keyboard problems

[Guest]

I'm getting a code 19 message that says cannot start this device (keyboard)
because of incomplete or damaged file in registry. I'm using the on-screen
keyboard with xp home. Tim

 

[Rich Barry]

Tim, go to X:\Windows\System32\osk.exe X= Your System Drive Letter.
Usually C:
Double click on osk.exe and if it works rt click and choose Send to
Desktop as shortcut. If not, try Start>Run type:
msconfig select Expand>Browse to location of osk.exe>In next
box type: X:\Windows\System32\Dllcache\osk.exe
Finally in last box type: X:\Windows\System32 and click on
Expand.

 

[EasyFeelings]

Display Message

Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration
information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged.

To fix this problem you can first try running a troubleshooting wizard. If
that does not work, you should uninstall and then reinstall the hardware
device. (Code 19)



Recommended Resolution

A registry problem was detected.

This can occur when more than one service is defined for a device, if there
is a failure opening the service subkey, or if the driver name cannot be
obtained from the service subkey. Try these options:

On the General Properties tab of the device, click Troubleshoot to start the
troubleshooting wizard.

Click Uninstall, and then click Scan for hardware changes to load a usable
driver.

Restart the computer in Safe Mode, and then select Last Known Good
Configuration, which rolls back to the most recent successful registry
configuration.