Console problem

[smearer]

I get the same problem as i did in oblivion my console wont open due to my windows remote somthing i dont really know haha...but in oblivion ppl made a item to solve that problem andy simalar ways to get around this fallout? any help is appreciated

[nazairechase]

That's Vista's problem ...

I got the same problem and this worked for me ,

Copied from fallout 3 wikia :

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It has been reported that the console will not work with some Vista 32 and 64 bit systems with NO fix. Those people can only hope for a mod that solves this (example - the ring of console in Oblivion).

 

[Workaround] The console still functions, but the text appears largely off screen. Be very careful about your typing but it should work (tested Vista 64[Tested in Vista 32x, does not work]). To correct the position, modify the iConsoleTextYPos and iConsoleTextXPos values in the Fallout.ini file. Approximate values are iConsoleTextYPos=900 and iConsoleTextXPos=200 (Tested in Vista 64).

 

[Temp Fix] Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Human Interface Devices > uninstall Infrared driver (don't ask me why but this driver interferes).

 

[New Possible Fix]

 

open regedit

 

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters

 

There should be an entry named OverrideKeyboardSubtype with a type of REG_DWORD and a value of 2. Set the value to 0 and reboot.

 

now, uninstalling the IR drivers in the device manager (if you have them) will work to enable the console to come up.

 

if you don't have any IR drivers, then just doing the reg change should fix it for you.

 

 

Full Fix: At launcher screen, select options, set screen quality to high.

 

 

[Full fix with Microsoft eHome remote/receiver]

 

If you use the Microsoft eHome remote/receiver (official media centre remote and USB receiver) you'll notice under your device manager you have a new device named Microsoft eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard; this is the cause of the tilde key not working. It also affects your plus, minus, parenthesis, hash, @, and slash keys remapping them to different functions. (some are even weird Kanji characters)

 

Solution is as follows and will not affect the functionality of your Media Centre remote:

 

1. Go into Device Manager -> Keyboards.

 

2. Right-click "Microsoft eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard", choose "Update Driver" ("Update Driver Software" on Vista).

 

3. Choose "Browse my computer for software" (XP users tell it not to install automatically and say you'll specify the location, then when it asks you where you would like it to search for drivers choose the option to choose from a list) then "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".

 

4. Make sure "show compatible hardware" is checked, then select "HID-compliant device" and click next. Click any remaining "OK" or "Finish" buttons after Windows has installed the driver.

 

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[Skotte]

[Workaround] The console still functions, but the text appears largely off screen. Be very careful about your typing but it should work (tested Vista 64[Tested in Vista 32x, does not work]). To correct the position, modify the iConsoleTextYPos and iConsoleTextXPos values in the Fallout.ini file. Approximate values are iConsoleTextYPos=900 and iConsoleTextXPos=200 (Tested in Vista 64).

 

that does work for Vista 32. [just tested]

 

I don't have any IR devices & my iConsoleTextXPos defaulted to 30

 

Thanks for the help. :thumbsup: