As you know most of this is over my tiny head and I was happy to get my
problem solved.
LarryBrowning
K & L Electronics
Support-OrpheusComputing. com wrote:
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This depends on the keyboard and BIOS. I don't need to do anything on
mine in Safe Mode, it's an RF PS/2 wireless. It's possible for only IR
wireless that may be needed, or just for USB keyboards. Also, not all
BIOS's have "Keyboard USB2" support. FWIW, when I have used USB
keyboards, they never worked in Safe Mode because I THINK, THINK that
is, some USB devices aren't active in Safe Mode. ? Can't recall that. At
least that appears to be the case with USB keyboards used in a mobo BIOS
that does not have that option. I've seen "Enable USB keyboard support"
but I've never seen USB2 keyboard support. It doesn't make sense to have
a USB*2* keyboard support since you don't need the 480mb/sec speed the
USB2 ports give. So it's possible there's something special with a
keyboard used on a USB2 port.
-Clint
God Bless Clint Hamilton,
Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com
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From: "LarryB"
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I found a way to solve the problem and anyone that has a wireless
keyboard might want to do the same thing. Go into Bios and there is a
place to "enable" Keyboard USB2 support. Then your wireless keyboard
will work when you want to get into Safe Mode. (the mouse will also.)
Thanks for all the help.
LarryBrowning
K & L Electronics
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LarryB wrote:
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Peter, It is a Logitech and I do have the ps/2 which is green,
(indicating mouse connection) plugged in but it still will not advance
the selection up to Safe Mode. The only way I can get to the Safe Mode
Screen is to turn the power off right at the point Windows is going to
load. The reason I am going thru this is that somehow my Visioneer
Paperport scanner started to act up. It was scanning things in a magnify
mode so I decided to deinstall and reinstall. During this process the
Scanner orig disc started acting funny in that it will not load now. It
comes up with can't find MicroSoft Installer! They, (Visioneer) tell me
that I have to get into safe mode and then go to startRun then type
in"msiexec/regserver"reboot and all is well again. and so continues the
saga- - - - - - - Thanks for your input.
LarryBrowning
K & L Electronics
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Peter Kaulback wrote:
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Larry, what brand of keyboard do you have, MS or Logitech?
Does your receiver have both usb and ps/2 plugs? If it does then be sure
to plug in both of these then try to access safe mode, it should work.
Peter Kaulback
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LarryB added:
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An additional comment to my last is that the reset button does not work
for me and I was punching all I could when it did come up with the safe
mode option. Guess what I could not get my keyboard to allow me to
choose the safe mode on the screen so the clock just clicked away and it
started normally. Unfortunately I do not have a wired keyboard.
LarryBrowning
K & L Electronics
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Ben Moore wrote:
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There is a point where my Logitech keyboard doesn't work in the windows
boot process. I don't know why. It works on the bios screens but then
isn't functional until I get into windows. Plug in a real keyboard.
Another way would be to hit the reset after windows starts to boot. On
the reboot it will take you to a screen that lets you select safe mode
and other options.
Ben Moore
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-----Original Message-----
Behalf Of LarryB Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 2:31 PM To: PC Questions
Subject: PCWorks: XP in Safe Mode?
I have been trying to start in safe mode and for some reason it just
goes to windows, like it or not. I go to startturnoff computerTurn off
then I turn the computer back on and when I see the first sign of light
on the screen I start hitting F8. It just goes to Windows. I am using a
Logitech wireless keyboard and I wonder if that makes a difference? It
has a F-Lock on it and I have tried it both ways, with the light out and
with the light on, no difference. I went to help on the computer and
their terminology is even different. They say Click Shut Down, well
there is no "shut down".
Thanks
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