cannot use brakes with the keyboard

nukem · Post by **nukem** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:41 pm

hey all this sounds quite stupid but i can't apply the brakes of any train using the keyboard, i can apply them using the mouse but nit the keyboard??? has anyone else experienced this problem at all or anyone know how i can solve it, i am using the default key layout i have reset the default keys in the settings and it still doesn't work any clues?

everything was working fine the other day and now nothing i reinstalled MSTS and its stilll the same.

Cheers,

Alan

RobertM · Post by **RobertM** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:13 pm

Have you installed the latest BIN patch?

It has been reported that there a few physic problems with it.

nukem · Post by **nukem** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:17 pm

i did but i have uninstalled it and the problem is still there

Alan

RobertM · Post by **RobertM** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:35 pm

Did you do any system chages too your computer?

nukem · Post by **nukem** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:39 pm

no, i haven't done any thing like that at all,

the last time everythign was fine, i was making a journey with the flying scotsman (LNER pacifics model) from portsmouth harbour to brighton everything was fine, completed it and shut down the computer. restarted it 2day and thus the problem i have???

so i uninstalled the bin patch still the same problem,
then i uninstalled the who program then reinstalled it (just the default program) with out the bin patch and the problem is still there.

Alan

Lad491 · Post by **Lad491** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:30 pm

Check to make sure you havent checked simple controls by mistake. Using simple controls can cause this problem.

johnmnstl · Post by **johnmnstl** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:35 pm

sometimes happens to me I try releasing the brakes with ; then they work

Cheers

John

nukem · Post by **nukem** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:41 pm

no i haven't checked simple controls that was one of the first things i checked, and i completly release the brakes and it still has the same effect i can't thing of any thing else i have even tried to change the release button key in the settings but i have found an interesting problem if i try to set the button to be the ' key then the computer thinks i have tried to enter the ] key, i restored the defaults and tried to see if this effected the running so i tried the ' key and nothing then i tried the ]key and still nothing, i changed the key to another key and it still won't let me apply the brakes unless i use the mouse??

so i have no idea what to do???

cheers,

Alan

Lad491 · Post by **Lad491** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:59 pm

Check your keyboard settings in control panel. Make sure they are set to English UK and not English US or some other language.

nukem · Post by **nukem** » Sat May 12, 2007 11:02 pm

just checked now and its says the key board is set to uk english and is working properly

Cheers,

Alan

fadedGlory · Post by **fadedGlory** » Sun May 13, 2007 11:30 am

Interesting. I had a similar problem recently when using an external keyboard with my laptop. Most of the brake keys didn't work. I remapped them to the O,P,K and L keys instead, using the Options dialogue in MSTS. It works fine now, and the Sim remembers the settings (better than me, I still sometimes try the old keys...)

fG

superheatedsteam · Post by **superheatedsteam** » Sun May 13, 2007 5:23 pm

If you are running Windows XP it is most likely the startup video that is the problem.

To confirm, when in the cab use the ALT + TAB keys to switch to desktop then ALT + TAB back into MSTS. If the brake keys work now it’s the startup video.

To resolve, go into the GLOBAL folder in MSTS and rename the ‘startup.mpg’ to ‘startup.mpg.bak’.

nukem · Post by **nukem** » Sun May 13, 2007 6:07 pm

i am running vista home premium (came with the computer) and i have done what you said ALT + TAB and there was no change i still can't apply the brakes with the key board but i can release them?

Cheers,

Alan

CNMcD · Post by **CNMcD** » Sun May 13, 2007 11:33 pm

nukem wrote:i am running vista home premium (came with the computer) and i have done what you said ALT + TAB and there was no change i still can't apply the brakes with the key board but i can release them?

Cheers,

Alan

Would you happen to be using an HP pavillion with wireless keyboard and mouse?

Have a read of this topic: http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... ht=#763188

Chris

nukem · Post by **nukem** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:57 pm

No i'm using a normal mouse and key board with wires.

Alan