Windows XP fails to start

[Guest]

My Windows fails to start, then tries to, then after about 15mins fails. It
advises me to restart in safe mode but when i restart my keyboard does not
work so i cant move the cursor to the "safe mode" prompt. Any ideas anyone??

 

[Martin X.]

Is it a USB keyboard? If so, try connecting a PS/2 keyboard instead. Some
older PCs can't properly use USB keyboards outside of Windows.

My Windows fails to start, then tries to, then after about 15mins fails. It
advises me to restart in safe mode but when i restart my keyboard does not
work so i cant move the cursor to the "safe mode" prompt. Any ideas anyone??

 

[Guest]

the original keyboard is a logitech optical one, i thought this might be a
problem but i have tried with a standard PS/2 wired keyboard and still no luck

 

[Joe Grover]

A PS/2 keyboard will work, but you need to ensure that it is plugged in when
you turn it on. The PS/2 ports initialize on boot, and may not function if
there isn't something connected when it's turned on.

Joe