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Windows Forum / Windows Vista / Setup and Deployment / September 2007keyboard doesn' t run after boot from floppy disk
I have created a boot floppy disk. If I start the computer from the boot floppy disk my usb keyboard doesn' t run. What can I do ? Why does it happen ? Best Regards Ilver Belletti > I have created a boot floppy disk. If I start the computer from the boot > floppy disk my usb keyboard doesn' t run. What can I do ? Why does it happen ? > Best Regards > Ilver Belletti To what operating system are you booting with the "boot floppy disk"? DOS? If this is correct, that's why your USB keyboard doesn't work. DOS knew nothing about USB since it wasn't invented when DOS was written. I don't think even enabling Legacy USB in the BIOS will help, but it couldn't hurt to do this to see. If that doesn't work, then use a ps/2 keyboard instead. If you want more help, you'll need to answer my question above and also tell us what you are trying to accomplish with this boot disk. Malke  SignatureElephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User >I have created a boot floppy disk. If I start the computer from the boot > floppy disk my usb keyboard doesn' t run. What can I do ? Why does it > happen ? > Best Regards > Ilver Belletti USB support in Windows started with W98SE, I think. In addition to using the USB ports and protocol which W98SE provided, you had to load separate drivers for each particular type or brand of USB device, such as keyboard, mouse, thumbdrive, etc. Some modern BIOSs provide this capability and others don't. My 2002 Sony laptop will even let me boot from a USB floppy drive! You can find out whether your system BIOS can communicate with the USB keyboard by attempting to get into BIOS setup during the bootup process. If you can do that then there may be a place in the BIOS setup to give DOS access to the keyboard. Once that is turned on, the keyboard should work in DOS. My personal preference is to use the USB to PS2 adapters included with my keyboard and use the PS2 ports on the computer. This has worked for me with both old and newer computers. -Paul Randall The boot floppy disk was created in Windows Vista home ed. 32 bit and obviously it should run the same operating system. I am able to open the Bios in the boot process pressing the F2 key. Please, can you suggest something else ? Best Regards Ilver Belletti > >I have created a boot floppy disk. If I start the computer from the boot > > floppy disk my usb keyboard doesn' t run. What can I do ? Why does it [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > -Paul Randall > The boot floppy disk was created in Windows Vista home ed. 32 bit and > obviously it should run the same operating system. No, I'm afraid that isn't the case, at all. As the Dialog box clearly states, it creates an "*MS-DOS* start-up disk." This most definitely isn't the same operating system as Vista. MS-DOS has no support for USB devices. > I am able to open the Bios > in the boot process pressing the F2 key. Please, can you suggest something > else ? You'll need to obtain and use a PS/2 keyboard to access the BIOS and enable "Legacy USB Support," which will allow the motherboard to accept a USB keyboard before Windows is loaded. SignatureBruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html 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 The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot I have enabled an USB Legacy option in the BIOS, and now I can use the keyboard, thank at alls for your interest. Best Regards Ilver Belletti > >I have created a boot floppy disk. If I start the computer from the boot > > floppy disk my usb keyboard doesn' t run. What can I do ? Why does it [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > -Paul Randall Thanks for letting us know how you got it working. Sorry I couldn't remember the terminology (USB Legacy option) you needed to look for in the BIOS options. If you can use the keyboard in the BIOS during bootup, then DOS will see it as a normal keyboard with the USB Legacy option turned on. -Paul Randall >I have enabled an USB Legacy option in the BIOS, and now I can use the > keyboard, thank at alls for your interest. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> >> -Paul Randall > I have created a boot floppy disk. If I start the computer from the boot > floppy disk my usb keyboard doesn' t run. What can I do ? Why does it happen ? > Best Regards > Ilver Belletti Get a Mac. Why you guys put up with such NONSENSE is unbelievable! Something like that can NEVER happen on a Mac. You guys are wasting your TIME! But don't know it YET...................................... Get back under your rock! > > I have created a boot floppy disk. If I start the computer from the boot > > floppy disk my usb keyboard doesn' t run. What can I do ? Why does it happen ? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > But don't know it YET...................................... |
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