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Old 11-25-2007, 08:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Can't type at login screen

Hi there

Background info:
Recently I got infected with a virus that kept booting my system before the login prompt could pop up so I couldn't login, I had the same problem in safe mode. To remove the virus I installed Windows on another spare Hard Drive and installed Norton on that and mounted the infect hard drive as a 2nd hard drive. I scanned it and Norton found vast amounts of infected files. I fixed all the virus, or when meant by fixed Norton deletes the file. Anyway the mounted the cleaned hard drive again and it gets to the login screen, since I can't type at the login screen I am guessing it's because one of files deleted by Norton was something to do with the keyboard. I went the results of the scan and identified what programs weren't needed for windows to work properly since most the them were in /program files/ and I recognized them, knowing they weren't important. how ever I am not sure about some of the files that were deleted and here is a list of them:

f:\drivers\audio\onboard\stsystra.exe - Repaired
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f:\drivers\audio\onboard\suhlp64.exe - Repaired
f:\drivers\MODEM\Addon\HXFSetup.exe - Repaired
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f:\i386\unsecapp.exe - Repaired
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If you wish see the virus scan report then I dont mind posting it.
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Old 11-25-2007, 09:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Can't type at login screen

if you have a usb keyboard try buying a cheap $5 PS/2 keyboard, then you might be able to type your password in and plug your usb keyboard back in for driver recognition and installation. check with some local repair shops for cheap/generic brand PS/2 keyboards.
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Old 11-25-2007, 11:48 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Can't type at login screen

I would try that, but can't since my computer doesn't have any PS2 slots for keyboard or mouse.
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Old 11-26-2007, 01:17 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Can't type at login screen

try this keybd in another computer.is it working.

can u use it in the bios?
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Old 11-26-2007, 09:20 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Can't type at login screen

They keyboard does work, I have tested it on another computer.
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Old 11-27-2007, 12:37 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Can't type at login screen

if you can get into bios, possibly search around and see if you can find a "usb legacy support" and try changing the settings around from "auto" to "normal" or "disabled" might help
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Re: Can't type at login screen

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if you can get into bios, possibly search around and see if you can find a "usb legacy support" and try changing the settings around from "auto" to "normal" or "disabled" might help

I could not find this option this in the system setup menu. I did how ever turn on HID from safe mode, but this still did not fix the problem.
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Re: Can't type at login screen

bump.
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Re: Can't type at login screen

if you can back up your personal files and do a fresh install of windows(but don't apply a password to your username so it will boot to windows without need of typing) might be your best bet. sometimes it's just easier to reload windows fresh rather than trying to deal with virus removal. that's kind of weird that you don't have ps2 ports, how old is your computer???
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The computer isn't that old, I guess Dell just deemed ps2 unnecessary.
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Re: Can't type at login screen

Yeah! alot of Dells dont offer PS2 support and on top of that I have had problems getting these same Dells to recognize USB keyboard and mouse devices. I would have to agree that at this point I personally would probably just try a clean windows install? Is this the same keyboard that you were always using with this computer?
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Yeah! alot of Dells dont offer PS2 support and on top of that I have had problems getting these same Dells to recognize USB keyboard and mouse devices. I would have to agree that at this point I personally would probably just try a clean windows install? Is this the same keyboard that you were always using with this computer?

Yes, this is they keyboard I got with my computer, the model is SK-8115, I can't find drivers for it anywhere, not even on the Dell website which is kinda annoying.
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Re: Can't type at login screen

well i don't think that your keyboard actually needs specific drivers, they're universal and should be controlled via HID or generic windowsXP drivers (if that makes any sense)

hey just an idea... if you can successfully get into safe mode by hitting F8 at boot, and login successfully, take off your password so it will boot right into windows without password request. maybe plug and play will kick in once windows boots into regular startup.

or if the above is not possible, try unplugging and replugging your keyboard once the login screen has come up to maybe autodetect it right there
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