Keyboard not working half of the time in a DOS window under WindowsME

winme doesn't handle dos apps very well ,but it shouldn't affect the keyboard unless maybe its a usb type,,,,this dos fix may help,,, haven't heard of anyone haveing any trouble out of it,,however its your call wheather you install it or not http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/a_dos_me/
will look around and see if I can find any other info for you

this may help if you have usb keyboard
http://www.usbman.com/Troubleshooter%20General.htm

It's a ps2 w/internet/multimedia keys not a usb keyboard.  I tried the download you suggested in your first comment trekie1 and thanks, however it did not correct the problem.  Any other suggestions?

no ideals at the moment,,,I'll get some other experts to have a look at this..

First check drivers in control panel for keyboard - in device manager and also check keyboard applet in control panel for language.

1. Is this for a US keyboard or foreign?
2. Open up a DOS window and type    keyb
if it states keyboard has not been installed type this:
keyb us  (if you are us or whichever code your country uses)
3. Now type keyb and you should see current keyboard code for country.
also type    keyb /? for more options.
If the above works you can place the keyb us in your autoexec.bat so that you won't have to type this in every time that you open up a DOS window.

I added the keyb us command to my autoexec.bat file, now it gives an out of work space error when it tries to execute that command.

1.Open a DOS prompt
2.Click the Properties icon in the upper left of the
command prompt screen.
3.Choose the Memory tab.
4.Set the Initial Environment memory to 4096.
5.Click OK.
6.Type exit to close and reboot your computer.

Also make sure that you have a temp directory set (cleanup temp files too)
check at dos prompt - just type set

I can not type anything when I open a DOS prompt... That's my problem...

OOh ok let me get some help in here :)

Look for a file named  command.pif  and make sure program tab points to where command.com is located.  Under advanced checkmark 'suggest MS-DOS mode as necessary'
Screen tab - Usage is set to Window and initial size default
Memory tab - switch back to auto - to test.
Now try - what happens?

Also change memory back to auto on properties of command.com
Then go to Start  |  run   and type   command
Do you get a DOS window now?  If so then you may have bad shortcuts on your menu.

well I think you need to throw the whole mess out in the yard LOL,,,(just kidding,,,sorry for useing your thread for this twoskies,,,,,this is trekie1 logged in as emery800,,,,,not sure how this happened,but need to test and see if it will post as emery800,,,site seems too have a problem (Dave its a good thing I dont know your password for I would surely edit your profile :>))))    James

couldn't resist doing that Dave,,,wierd hu???   twoskies,,,Ive searched all over for this problem and came up with zip,,,,,just for the heck of it,,have you got another keyboard to try and see if it does this????not sure what that would tell us but would like too know if possiable

just too add to the super great advice above (especially trekie1,,,,LMAO:>))) it did it again,,,,,Bev,,what do you suppose is going on ??

boy that is strange,,it said I was emery800 but posted that time as trekie1

It is all in the code James. . .all in the code!

sorry twoskies,,but I ve got to try it one more time,,,it says I'm emery 800 but

hmmm which browser are you using - I am using netscape now.  Take a screen shot of what you have before you post and post to EElist group please?

Payback is you know what for posting comments as me! :>) This is the real emery800! :>)

Do you have a special driver installed for your keyboard?
Or maybe I should ask, is there a special installation program for your keyboard?

If yes to the above, then remove it (keyboard) from device manager and reboot and let it install the keyboard, but this time install it as a generic keyboard and see if it works under DOS.

Note: your internet buttons will not function when installed as a generic KB, this is just to test .............You will need to install the proper drivers or installation program to get the internet features back.

Are you waiting lonb enogh for the window to load?  

Yep....

I have narrowed it down to the multi-media keyboard drivers, I can log out of windows and when I log back in the multi-media functions stop working, but the keyboard starts working in DOS window. I am assuming that when I log out and log back in it causes the driver to crash, which leads to the keyboard working again... Sound right to anyone?

That's quite possible.

Did you try removing the software for the keyboard as I suggested above?
It is very possible that is causing your problem and it is easy to remove it to see.

It is almost certain that your special keyboard drivers are not compatible with DOS, you may need to load a generic driver as suggested above for DOS use only. Or.... contact the keyboard manf and see if they have another driver that will support DOS mode.

Cheers


Hey trekie1 - we keep crossing paths - I like your style - would like to exchange email addresses - fenman@aegisit.com

Cheers - (sorry twoskies)

After I downloaded and installed updated drivers from HP's website, eveything seems to be a ok.... Thanks for all the suggestions...

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