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    Itunes and windows xp

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bjodi645, Apr 3, 2008.

  1. bjodi645

    bjodi645 Newbie

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    I have a Sony Vaio FZ11s. When i use itunes i can't switch track with my "next" buttom on my computer, when the Itunes windows is not active. Can I fix this someway?

    Thanks
     
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    I have Windows XP btw...
     
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    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    As far as i know, iTunes doesn't have this feature.
     
    Gintoki, Apr 3, 2008
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    j-dogg Notebook Evangelist

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    i have it working like that with my dv2500 i just needed to install a patch thing, but it was only for hp's
     
    j-dogg, Apr 3, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    even for my Acer Keyboard....i can't change track using the buttons.

    It works only with WMP.

    even when i make iTunes my default player... it doesnt work
     
    Nocturnal310, Apr 3, 2008
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    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    WinAmp works well with keyboard control. Either the special buttons or user defined hot keys.
     
    olyteddy, Apr 3, 2008
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    EdoKoi Notebook Enthusiast

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    what do you mean by iTunes window is not active? if you look at your keyboard layout buttons...the one that has the "Next" symbol, i found that you must hold the FN key and then press the forward or back button to move to the next track. works for me w/out any patches.

    try that.
     
    EdoKoi, Apr 4, 2008
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    bjodi645 Newbie

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    With not active i mean minimized or behind another window. It's not a FN-key. Its some keys above the keybord. Like the once on a cd player...
     
    bjodi645, Apr 12, 2008
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    EdoKoi Notebook Enthusiast

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    ahhhh, i understand what you are saying now.

    well...since i don't have a laptop w/ push button media features on my xp laptop then i can not tell you for sure.

    however w/ my desktop...i had to install the logitech drivers for the keyboard for it to use the full media capabilities.

    make sure you have itunes selected as your "Default music player" and to update/install the most current sound drivers for that Sony.

    does the FZ have drivers for those media controls? i would suggest updating those as well.

    itunes player works on my desktops keyboard after i installed the drivers for them.

    it may work for you on that laptop as well.
     
    EdoKoi, Apr 12, 2008
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