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Lugztaz

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1 and 4 on my keypad won't work! I have tried PS/2 and USB. Uninstalled Drivers and reinstalled. what now!! :mad:

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Operating System	Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack	Service Pack 2
Motherboard	
CPU Type	Intel Pentium 4HT, 2800 MHz (3.5 x 800)
Motherboard Name	Intel Rock Lake D865PERL  (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DIMM)
Motherboard Chipset	Intel Springdale i865PE
System Memory	1021 MB  (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type	AMI (02/13/05)
Communication Port	Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port	Printer Port (LPT1)
 
3 keyboard can't be dead, sorry. + When i use remote desktop it won't use 4 and 1 on the keypad.
 
Lugztaz said:
+ When i use remote desktop it won't use 4 and 1 on the keypad.
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Now thats weird, if it was hardware it should all work fine via remote desktop (assuming you are not using the same keyboard on the computing you are using to connect :rolleyes: )

Maybe a pooched Windows install? Thats the only real thing I can think of. When you say you re-installed drivers, did you include all mobo drivers and USB drivers? XP up to date? If thats all cool, I guess it comes down to the Windows install.

Maybe do an SFC and go from there.


BTW: pooched = stuffed, broken, etc.
 
This is kind of a strang issue. Windows has a keyboard under Start>Progs>Access>Accessibility>On Screen KB

Try typing with that kb and see if the problem still occurs.
 
Shmuckety said:
This is kind of a strang issue. Windows has a keyboard under Start>Progs>Access>Accessibility>On Screen KB

Try typing with that kb and see if the problem still occurs.
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WTF, i tried that and they still don't work!!

NO kmv's and not same keyboard and mouse when vnc. can i try windows repair? cuz i really don't wanna reformat...
 
Yea, definitely not a hardware issue. I have never seen this. Maybe a virus or some spam shit messing up windows. :mad:
 
Try a virus scan and spyware scan, see what they bring up. You caould also try a repair of windows, but those vrii and spyware (if you have any) will remain.


Out of curiosity, can you type using those keys in the BIOS? Say, setting a BIOS password? I know it isn't a hardware issue, but testing those keys in the BIOS would just confirm that.
 
Oh, please, tell me you took the easy route and tried another keyboard?? No? Then no more help for you until you do. Or try the keyboard on another computer.
 
Buckus said:
Oh, please, tell me you took the easy route and tried another keyboard?? No? Then no more help for you until you do. Or try the keyboard on another computer.
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Shmuckety said:
I think above he was trying to say that he tried 3 different keyboards.
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Plus the keys don't work over Remote Desktop, leading us to rule out the keyboards, as well as most hardware in the computer. So, he gets his help back ;)

To OP: So, how did you get on? What have you tried? Any luck?
 
ok, well today i just notice that when i logged in with my password wich :( it dose include a 4:( hate to say that but good luck with it :) but it DID work on the login screen, and when i came to unlock my computer, but again not in regular windows. Anyone got any ideas?
 
Try a Recovery install of Windows. I dunno, it may help.

Have you tried it in safe mode? Does it work there?

Also, have you called a priest? It may need excorsism. :eek: :p
 
Do you have any keyboard software running? Check in add remove programs. Sounds like a driver/software problem, if it works in safe mode.
 
i HAD the MS software but uninstalled, let me find it, install and uninstall again see if it fixes

Edit: Installed Inteltype Pro, didn't fix NE thing. Going to look for diff drivers. Anymore ideaS?
 
Is it a ms keyboard? If not don't bother with the ms keyboard software. I was just wanting to make sure you didn't have more than one keyboard software running at once. Guess it couldn't hurt to run it, but shouldn't be necesary for the keyboard to work. Xp should do that automatically, and find the proper drivers.

I am assuming you removed the keyboard from device manager, rebooted and let xp reinstall the hardware and drivers.

What is the brand of a this keyboard and the others you tried?
 
it is a MS WirelessMedia Keyboard. I have tried uninstall under DM and restart. I have also tired a Dell QuietKey SK-1000REW.
 
Well I'm kind of at a loss here, but I still think you have a driver problem or conflict. Have you tried downloading the latest drivers from MS, and Dell for these specific keyboards?

One other thing, if you have usb keyboard, the usb to ps2 converters are pretty brand specific and probably won't work unless it came with the keyboard. The wireless situation complicates things.

I would try to get a wired keyboard to work then take it from there. Maybe a plain cheep generic kb with ps2 for starters. Assuming your usb ports don't have any problems such as too much current draw from other devices?
 
i don't use the converters. I only use a USB Mouse, USB Keyboard and USB Printer. If i do windows recovery what will it all change back? I have themes and diffrent settings, will it change any of that?
 
Not sure what recovery will do. Let me ask this, you say you have a wireless keyboard.... or usb wired?

Have you tried to use a standard ps2 kb, to eliminate any wierdness of usb problems and bios settings? Might be a place to start before any kind of reformat. Usb can be kind of flakey, sometimes with the chipset drivers etc.

Again, I assume your bios settings are good to go with usb kb. Go over your bios with a fine tooth comb. Might want to see if your pnp in bios is disabled, which it should be (IIRC) for proper windows operation.
 
the dell keyboard is ps2. the ms is WIRELESS USB . All has werked fine up until now. PNP is enabled. It werks everwhere else BUT windoz. ima go do a virus scan for shits n' gigglez
 
Did you try checking for spyware? Just wondering. If not download ad-aware and Spybot:search & Destroy and use them both.

This will ensure there is nothing on your computer.

 
up to date...

new update:

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i made that by holding alt and pressing 168..the 1 on the keypad...so it works in that situation....but not this:

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A repair install checks all system files and replaces them if necessary, including system keyboard files. Because it is run off the CD, Windows isn't loaded, so it can easily replace the files that are damaged. Its like an advanced SFC (or System File Checker program) but because the system files aren't being used it can easily replace them without giving Windows a heart attack. If the system keyboard files/driver files are damaged, this will bring them back to an undamaged state.

My reasoning is that Windows uses generic keyboard files (starndard 101-key keyboard) when it goes into safe mode, but when you go into proper Windows mode it loads the advanced, or cutomised driver needed for proper operation of the computer. If this is corrupt, them problem like you descibed will happen.

A repair install won't change any settings, because it doesn't modify the registry in any way, so all you profiles, programs, settings etc will still be there when you reboot it. Just the system files will be repaired.
 
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