Keyboard dies....

[antileet]

I formatted my other computer and I popped in my Windows 98SE bootdisk, did all of that and put in my CD (all this time my keyboard worked....) and when I tried to type in my CD key, it doesn't work! Even when I press Num Lock it doesn't work. It's not my keyboard because I tried 2 other keyboards....my mouse works fine.

[antileet]

can anyone help me?

[DMR]

I haven't run across that particular problem before, but:

- Does this only occur with that CD?
- Can you replicate the problem if you try the CD on another computer?
- Is the CD an original, legal Windows install disk, known to be in working condition?
- Can you eliminate the possibility of a problem with the keyboard serial port by trying a USB keyboard?

[antileet]

I haven't run across that particular problem before, but:

- Does this only occur with that CD?
- Can you replicate the problem if you try the CD on another computer?
- Is the CD an original, legal Windows install disk, known to be in working condition?
- Can you eliminate the possibility of a problem with the keyboard serial port by trying a USB keyboard?

It occurs with other Windows Installation CDs, the disk IS legal :cheesy: and it works on other PCs....(will get back to you on the USB thing [need a convertor] )

[DMR]

(will get back to you on the USB thing [need a convertor] )

OK- keep us posted.

[antileet]

ok, now I got the keyboard to work, but now when I try to install professional, it says "Press any key to boot from CD..." and I do and the computer keeps restarting until I turn it off. When I use the WIN98SE bootdisk (to install Win98SE instead) it says that my PC is not the right file system or whatever?!?!!

[dlh6213]

How did you get your keyboard to work?

Since you now have a new problem that is unrelated to the title of this thread, you will probably get better assistance if you post a new thread. You should also include whether you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Do you want a dual-boot (98 and Win2K/WinXP)?