How To Use Two Keyboards Separately

24 Feb 2011

Is it possible to get Windows 7 to use two keyboard Simply where the second keyboard has divide inputs associated with it?

This is regarding a flight simulator, where i want to employ a 2nd keyboard equally an input console, effectively doubling my assignable keys.

Is at that place some hack, 3rd part app or other manner to do this in Win7?

Thanks for any ideas or help.

24 Feb 2011

At that place are quite a few macro devices bachelor for the gaming market that I remember you might be very happy with.
SideWinder
Comes to listen , at that place are also mouse like devices with xx+ keys that you can program anyway y'all want on them.

I would consider this over a second keyboard, which simply sounds infinite consuming.

25 Feb 2011

Maguscreed said:

At that place are quite a few macro devices available for the gaming market that I think you might be very happy with.
SideWinder
Comes to heed , there are also mouse like devices with 20+ keys that you can program anyway you desire on them.

I would consider this over a 2nd keyboard, which simply sounds infinite consuming.

Thanks, yes that is an option.

Simply i have a wireless keyboard collecting dust that would exist perfect for my needs. I suppose I'one thousand after some software that I can assign new inputs to a second keyboard that Windows volition recognise. One of the main reasons i want to utilize a keyboard is that i want to emulate a input panel that is effectively a keyboard.. encounter image below.

Any ideas.

03 Mar 2011

I found this.. (in case anyone asks the same in the future)

HID macros

Key features

manage multiple keyboards/mouses continued to i PC
different central on different keyboard has assigned it's own command
mouse buttons on dissimilar mouses tin can be likewise used as macro trigeer - including mouse wheel
when a central activates macro, it'due south ain beahvior (e.g. sending letter of the alphabet lawmaking to windows) is deactivated
macro tin send another keyboard keys, launch application or send command to FSX via SimConnect
when no macro is assigned, keyboard/mouse works as usual

Limitations
freeware - no warranty
works only under XP or Vista

Need to test it in win7.. but if information technology works in Vista i suspect information technology volition work in 7. (UAC is always off for me)