On 1 Nov 2002 at 18:05, Roger Wright wrote: > > There are several MS KB articles regarding missing keyboards / mice. > > Do you have access to the network where the machine is? Maybe you could use > VNC to connect. http://www.systemtools.com/strcm/strcm_frame.htm has a > utility to install and start VNC remotely if you can see the machine on the > network. Then you could make the required registry edits.
You shouldn't need VNC to do this -- and even if you manage to load VNC, who's to say it'll work as the kb drivers are missing for VNC to control. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q257729&; has instructions on editing the registry remotely when a keyboard-driver installation has rendered the kb inoperable. It also suggests the following steps first: RESOLUTION To re-enable the keyboard, use any of the following methods. First, try the Last Known Good Configuration option by pressing F8 at the boot menu. If the Automatic Logon feature is enabled on this computer and has already logged on a user and there is no keyboard or mouse functionality, use one of the following procedures: Use Recovery Console Remotely Edit the Registry Angus -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 / fax 1-208-248-3124 http://www.geoapps.com/ AIM: AngusWSF ICQ: 165646506 --------------------------------------------------------- -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 / fax 1-208-248-3124 http://www.geoapps.com/ AIM: AngusWSF ICQ: 165646506 --------------------------------------------------------- ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
