[RESOLVED] USB Problems

November 19th, 1998, 08:04 AM

I cannot get WIn 98 to recognize my Microsoft USB Keyboard and mouse. I have installed the drivers about 5 times and they installed fine but it still won't recognize them. I also can't get rid of the serial mouse and keyboard. It keeps re-installing them when I re-boot. HELP!!!

November 19th, 1998, 02:58 PM

I have not seen this problem yet, but I will try to help. Run REGEDIT and delete the ENUM key from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Restart the machine and enter the BIOS. Ensure that Legacy/DOS USB Support is enabled. Exit the BIOS and turn the machine off. Unplug your standard Keyboard & Mouse and insert the USB ones. Restart the system and let Win98 find all the new hardware.

This may not work but it is worth a try.

I have found no need for USB Keyboards & Mice yet as nothing else uses the same ports as them anyway ( unless the Mouse is Serial ).

November 19th, 1998, 08:04 AM	#1
Falcon50 Guest Posts: n/a	USB Problems I cannot get WIn 98 to recognize my Microsoft USB Keyboard and mouse. I have installed the drivers about 5 times and they installed fine but it still won't recognize them. I also can't get rid of the serial mouse and keyboard. It keeps re-installing them when I re-boot. HELP!!!

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November 19th, 1998, 02:58 PM	#2
Darren Wilson Guest Posts: n/a	I have not seen this problem yet, but I will try to help. Run REGEDIT and delete the ENUM key from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Restart the machine and enter the BIOS. Ensure that Legacy/DOS USB Support is enabled. Exit the BIOS and turn the machine off. Unplug your standard Keyboard & Mouse and insert the USB ones. Restart the system and let Win98 find all the new hardware. This may not work but it is worth a try. I have found no need for USB Keyboards & Mice yet as nothing else uses the same ports as them anyway ( unless the Mouse is Serial ).