K90 Keyboard problems

[Bitterhope]

I'm trying to get my K 90 Corsair Vengeance non-RBG keyboard to work under Windows 10 Professional. The software runs (Corsair K90 Configuration) but the key assignments don't take. I don't want anything complicated. I want G1 to enter a "1" keystroke, for example.

 

I don't need macros to be recorded, just have it enter simple, single keystrokes. Unless I should use the M key and the macro will just be the single keystroke?

 

I'd also like the firmware update software to not brick my keyboard. Every time I try to run it, my keyboard bricks and I reset it.

 

The K 90 is a mechanical keyboard, sold with a representation that it will last just about forever.

 

I'm finally to where I can use it for gaming, rather than just typing, and would really like to have the macro keys work.

 

Thanks for any help.