Can't use my keyboard in Safe Mode - Windows 98

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For some reason my computer is automatically starting in Safe Mode. The
keyboard is not responding in this mode, I can only use the mouse. When I
try troubleshooting from the Start/Help menu nothing happens! I am running
out of ideas!
 
For some reason my computer is automatically starting in Safe Mode. The
keyboard is not responding in this mode, I can only use the mouse. When I
try troubleshooting from the Start/Help menu nothing happens! I am running
out of ideas!
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If you're really running Win98 you're in the wrong forum.

If your system is automatically booting in safe mode it's pretty mixed
up. Doesn't it pause on bootup to let you choose safe mode or normal?
If not your Win is really messed up and you need someone to sit down
with it and work on it. If it's a WIn98 system that probably isn't
worth it.

If your keyboard is fully dead, if you're lucky it's the keyboard.
Borrow one and try it.

If your system won't talk to any keyboard and it's WIn98 it's not
worth fixing.

When you first boot, that very first instant of something on the
screen, you should be able to press F1 or F2 or F10 or Del or
something and go into bios. Do that and just look around in bios
without changing anything and you'll know if you keyboard is working.
For that matter you can also hit Pause during those first few seconds
and booting should pause. Hit Enter to continue.
 
Thanks for the good news...I know I'm in the wrong forum but this is where I
ended up when I searched "troubleshooting windows 98" on the windows help
website...

But no matter -I appreciate all comments. I know its not the keyboard
because my keyboard works fine when connected to my lap top.

I agree windows 98 isn't worth saving but would like to get the system
operating enough to clean off my hard drive of saved docs, pictures, and
such. Since my keyboard is not responding I can't do any of the things you
suggested such as hitting pause, F1, F10, etc.

Any other suggestions out there?
 
If the keyboard is USB try using a PS/2 keyboard or a PS/2 converter
with the USB keyboard.
 
@microsoft.com>, alexsandra9000
@discussions.microsoft.com says...
For some reason my computer is automatically starting in Safe Mode. The
keyboard is not responding in this mode, I can only use the mouse. When I
try troubleshooting from the Start/Help menu nothing happens! I am running
out of ideas!
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Save yourself the hastle
Go to newegg.com.
Purchase an IDE->USB adapter.
Remove the hard drive from the Win98 machine and connect
it to the adpater
Get your new computer, and plug the USB adapter into a
USB connection.
Copy your documents and pictures from the new
"external" drive.
 
alexsandra9000 said:
For some reason my computer is automatically starting in Safe Mode. The
keyboard is not responding in this mode, I can only use the mouse. When I
try troubleshooting from the Start/Help menu nothing happens! I am
running
out of ideas!
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Here is a portal to the MS newsgroups on the web.
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx

Scroll down the left side to the microsoft.public.windows98 group, expand it
and you'll see the newsgroups for windows 98. Post to the
microsoft.public.win98.gen.discussion one.

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...77c-b913-44a1-bb74-b340c5c9daf5&lang=en&cr=us
 
alexsandra9000 said:
For some reason my computer is automatically starting in Safe Mode. The
keyboard is not responding in this mode, I can only use the mouse. When I
try troubleshooting from the Start/Help menu nothing happens! I am running
out of ideas!
Click to expand...


Are you using a USB Keyboard? Safe Mode loads fewer device drivers,
and USB wouldn't be supported. Try using a PS/2 keyboard.

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Bruce Chambers

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
 
alexsandra9000 said:
I just got a converter - but it didn't help...
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It won't, inless the keyboard was originally designed to use the
adapter. Does the keyboard say that it's USB-PS/2 Compatible?

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
 
Bruce Chambers said:
Are you using a USB Keyboard? Safe Mode loads fewer device drivers,
and USB wouldn't be supported. Try using a PS/2 keyboard.
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Any suggestions as to where I can find a PS/2 keyboard? Anyone? Anyone?
 
GeraldF said:
Save yourself the hastle
Go to newegg.com.
Purchase an IDE->USB adapter.
Remove the hard drive from the Win98 machine and connect
it to the adpater
Get your new computer, and plug the USB adapter into a
USB connection.
Copy your documents and pictures from the new
"external" drive.
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Thanks for this advice! That is my next step if I can't find a PS/2 keyboard!
 
Andrew

Can you post the COMPLETE error that is shown as per verbatim (exactly word for
word) for us to be able to help you
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Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
 
From: "Peter Foldes" <[email protected]>

| Andrew

| Can you post the COMPLETE error that is shown as per verbatim (exactly word for
| word) for us to be able to help you

Why Peter ?

He's posting from Vistaheads which leeches off of a Microsoft Vista news group about a
Win98 problem.
 
From: "Peter Foldes"<[email protected]>

| Andrew

| Can you post the COMPLETE error that is shown as per verbatim (exactly word for
| word) for us to be able to help you

Why Peter ?

He's posting from Vistaheads which leeches off of a Microsoft Vista news group about a
Win98 problem.
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One of the more common causes was a USB keyboard. Seems some systems
wanted to see a PS/2 keyboard in safe mode.
 
From: "Chuck" <[email protected]>



| One of the more common causes was a USB keyboard. Seems some systems
| wanted to see a PS/2 keyboard in safe mode.

Yes. Older systems and/or older BIOS'.
 
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