Windows XP fails to start

[Andy33]

My Windows fails to start, then tries to, then after about 15mins fails. It
advises me to restart in safe mode but when i restart my keyboard does not
work so i cant move the cursor to the "safe mode" prompt. Any ideas anyone??

[Martin X.]

Is it a USB keyboard? If so, try connecting a PS/2 keyboard instead. Some
older PCs can't properly use USB keyboards outside of Windows.

"Andy33" > wrote in message
...
My Windows fails to start, then tries to, then after about 15mins fails. It
advises me to restart in safe mode but when i restart my keyboard does not
work so i cant move the cursor to the "safe mode" prompt. Any ideas anyone??

[Andy33]

the original keyboard is a logitech optical one, i thought this might be a
problem but i have tried with a standard PS/2 wired keyboard and still no luck

"Martin X." wrote:

> Is it a USB keyboard? If so, try connecting a PS/2 keyboard instead. Some
> older PCs can't properly use USB keyboards outside of Windows.
>
> "Andy33" > wrote in message
> ...
> My Windows fails to start, then tries to, then after about 15mins fails. It
> advises me to restart in safe mode but when i restart my keyboard does not
> work so i cant move the cursor to the "safe mode" prompt. Any ideas anyone??
>
>
>

[Joe Grover]

A PS/2 keyboard will work, but you need to ensure that it is plugged in when
you turn it on. The PS/2 ports initialize on boot, and may not function if
there isn't something connected when it's turned on.

Joe

"Andy33" > wrote in message
...
> the original keyboard is a logitech optical one, i thought this might be a
> problem but i have tried with a standard PS/2 wired keyboard and still no
> luck
>
> "Martin X." wrote:
>
>> Is it a USB keyboard? If so, try connecting a PS/2 keyboard instead. Some
>> older PCs can't properly use USB keyboards outside of Windows.
>>
>> "Andy33" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> My Windows fails to start, then tries to, then after about 15mins fails.
>> It
>> advises me to restart in safe mode but when i restart my keyboard does
>> not
>> work so i cant move the cursor to the "safe mode" prompt. Any ideas
>> anyone??
>>
>>
>>