Keyboard stops working during repair disk( XP Pro)

[skipholiday]

I have been trying to do a repair disk on a system that had a few virus's. The repair works until I get to where I enter the cd key.The keyboard stops working.It works normal until I get to this point.The mouse works perfect. I can click the box where the key goes but when I type nothing happens.No keyboard lights.

Any help would be greatley appreciated.

Thanx

Terry~

 

[Auger282]

try a non usb keyboard

 

[skipholiday]

quote:Auger282 (MIS)
27 Nov 05 17:21
try a non usb keyboard,

keyboard is PS/2, Ive tried different keyboards and its the same. The keyboard works perfect on another system~

Thanx

Terry~

 

[micker377]

Instead of a "repair" installation, have you tried "SFC /scannow"?

 

[linney]

http://groups.google.com/groups?sou...8,GGLG:en&q=keyboard+problem+on+install+of+xp

Is your Bios up to date and any Bios virus scanning disabled?

I'm not sure whether you can do a repair "unattended", but a clean install is a possibility.

How to Perform an Unattended Installation of Windows from a CD-ROM

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314459&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

System Preparation Tool and Answer File Usage

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314460&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

How do disabled people install XP (or can't they), too bad you can't access the onscreen keyboard and use that (or can you)?