Author Topic: mouse and keyboard wont work after boot only in setup xp (Read 2490 times)

hyrogashidefault · « **on:** November 22, 2011, 05:09:54 PM »

I have a dell on win xp and some files got messed with, i can use the keyboard to go into the setup but soon as i gets to the welcome screen the keyboard and mouse will not work, what can i do?

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:14:07 PM »

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Have you tried the F8 safe boot option?
When the computer is turned on there should be a light on the Num Lock key that comes on. Does it? Does the Caps Lock work?

hyrogashidefault · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:18:09 PM »

the num lock and caps are both on, i only see an option f2 and f12 for setup and boot menu, i pressed f8 and nothing happens

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:01:58 PM »

Keep trying. Tap the F8 about once a second while the hard drive is loading windows.

Getting into Windows Safe Mode.
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