Aug 15

By default you can’t use the Microsoft eHome IR Transceiver in Windows Server 2008 R2, but using this page you ‘ll install drivers to get the hardware working. These drivers were extracted from the Windows 7 x64 RTM MSDN dvd.

1. Download eHome.zip (296 KB) from win2008r2workstation.

2. After downloading the zip extract the zip, run install.cmd as an Administrator and follow the instructions on the screen.
Extract eHome.zip and run install.cmd

3. Install the drivers via the Device Manager using step 2 – 5 at the Drivers page.



13 comments so far...

  • Madcat Said on August 18th, 2009 at 10:42 am:

    keep up the good work people..
    i got the remote working under server 2008 with readydriver plus
    but that didn’t helped for the drivers for server 2008R2
    just installed this and it worked fantastic,

    greetz from a happy server 2008R2 user

  • BKCH Said on September 20th, 2009 at 1:15 pm:

    This works for me getting the receiver working (on 2008 R2) but not the transceiver – any ideas?

  • Windows Server 2008 and IR - Page 3 - MediaPortal Forum Said on October 20th, 2009 at 3:22 pm:

    [...] a look here : Convert your Windows Server 2008 R2 to a Workstation! – eHome IR Transceiver __________________ Greetz [...]

  • ted Said on November 11th, 2009 at 11:46 pm:

    After you update the receiver driver you need to go back to the device manager and update the transceiver driver (it will show up as unknown device)

  • Philipp Said on January 20th, 2010 at 12:55 am:

    Works perfectly – thank you so much for the effort :)

  • Phil Said on February 3rd, 2010 at 12:11 pm:

    Anyone know how to revert back to signed certs, and get rid of the “Test Mode” watermark??

  • Phil Said on February 3rd, 2010 at 11:59 pm:

    If anyone is interested. I found a tool to get rid of the “Test Mode” watermark created when unsigned certificates are enabled. http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=dseo

    The software also enables and disables unsigned/signed certificates.

    if you have a problem removing the water mark, check this site as well: http://deepxw.blogspot.com/2008/12/remove-watermark-v03-build-20081210.html

    GL

    Arris: Thanks Phil! :) I might add it to the manual when I have some time.

  • DaKill3r185 Said on May 7th, 2010 at 11:39 pm:

    Installation: works fine –> in the Device-Mager are now the “Mircosoft eHome Infrared Transreceiver”, “Consumer IR Devices”, a HID Mouse, HID Keyboards and other HID Devices.

    Problem:
    - Windows: the Remote doesn´t work
    - Test it with Media Portal 1.1.0 RC2 –> nothing, the Remote doesn´t work :-(
    - The IR Receiver LED is blinking sometimes (I do nothing with the Remote).

    Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard x64 german

    On Windows 7 x64 the MCE v1 works perfectly.

  • DaKill3r185 Said on May 8th, 2010 at 11:12 am:

    Ok… it works. It doesn´t work when your loged in via Remotedesktop. With a local login the remote works.

  • dezmond Said on December 8th, 2010 at 2:19 pm:

    This doesn’t work on 2008r2. Even when you run the script as administrator and it completes successfully, the devices get an exclaimation mark and windows complains about the drivers not being signed.

    “Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source. (Code 52)”

  • MrTweak Said on April 26th, 2011 at 11:35 pm:

    Works great on Vail too, but is it possible to get red of the “Test Mode…” logo in the bottom right corner?

    Is it possible to disable what has been enabled to install the driver, without deactiviting the driver??

    Thanks

  • MrTweak Said on April 26th, 2011 at 11:36 pm:

    BTW now using Vail + XBMC, working perfectly with MCE remote.. couldnt be happier!!

  • How to install Mediaportal on Windows 2008 R2 (x64 only) - Page 17 - MediaPortal Forum Said on December 23rd, 2011 at 7:14 pm:

    [...] Re: How to install Mediaportal on Windows 2008 R2 (x64 only) Won't work if you rdp in, but these folks got it going – Convert your Windows Server 2008 R2 to a Workstation! – eHome IR Transceiver [...]

leave a reply