Keyboard error - Code 41

[Guest]

I have used this system for years with no problem. Three days ago the
keyboard stopped being recognized by XP. At boot the keyboard lights up and
pressing the DEL key gets you into the BIOS. I have tried several different
keyboards, same problem. The Device Manager has the yellow circle with an
asterik, and properties show "Device not found - Code 41"

Any ideas?

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Bob,

Right click on My Computer and select Properties - Hardware tab -
Device Manager.
Expand Keyboards.
Right click on the keyboard and select Uninstall.
Reboot and let Windows reinstall the keyboard.

 

[Guest]

I have tried that. every keyboard I used (4) I would uninstall the last one,
then sacn for hardware changes. Same result.

I even tried a USB keyboard, same code

Hi Bob,

Right click on My Computer and select Properties - Hardware tab -
Device Manager.
Expand Keyboards.
Right click on the keyboard and select Uninstall.
Reboot and let Windows reinstall the keyboard.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

I have used this system for years with no problem. Three
days ago the keyboard stopped being recognized by XP. At
boot the keyboard lights up and pressing the DEL key gets
you into the BIOS. I have tried several different
keyboards, same problem. The Device Manager has the
yellow circle with an asterik, and properties show
"Device not found - Code 41"

Any ideas?

 

[Bert Kinney]

Try removing the keyboard in Device Manager from Safe Mode.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

I have tried that. every keyboard I used (4) I would
uninstall the last one, then sacn for hardware changes.
Same result.

I even tried a USB keyboard, same code

Hi Bob,

Right click on My Computer and select Properties -
Hardware tab - Device Manager.
Expand Keyboards.
Right click on the keyboard and select Uninstall.
Reboot and let Windows reinstall the keyboard.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

I have used this system for years with no problem.
Three days ago the keyboard stopped being recognized by
XP. At boot the keyboard lights up and pressing the
DEL key gets you into the BIOS. I have tried several
different keyboards, same problem. The Device Manager
has the yellow circle with an asterik, and properties
show "Device not found - Code 41"

Any ideas?