I run Win2K Pro, SP4 + all updates
I use a Microsoft Optical Wireless Desktop 700 (wireless keyboard + wireless mouse + shared USB Receiver)
For some time after initial installation, keyboard & mouse both worked perfectly
The keyboard has recently stopped working for no obvious reason
Current situation:
Mouse always works
Keyboard always works in BIOS
Keyboard always works when booting into Linux from CD
Keyboard fails to work when booting into Win2K
New batteries and repositioning Receiver with respect to keyboard bring no improvement
I'm using Win2K default drivers (i.e. no MS Intellitype software, although I've tried loading various versions of this with no improvement)
Device Manager shows all drivers OK (no yellow question marks on any device)
If I plug in wired PS/2 keyboard before Win2K boots, USB keyboard and PS/2 keyboard both work
I suspect a Registry key or driver has become corrupted (but what do I know...)
Has anyone any ideas as to what I could try??
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Jump to PostOk i know that in XP you need to go admin tools -> services and enable the Human Interface Device service or something like that. Maybe a similar service exists in windows 2000?
Jump to Postbut it works fine in the BIOS?
maybe its just a win2k bug?
Jump to Posti had a similar bug with linux before, but i never got it solved... tell me, does it work if you leave it for a while (over an hour). also, does it not work at the login screen or the desktop? because i thaught that win2ks security features only loaded …
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