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Frozen Keyboard

by sylkan Mar 10, 2006 10:13AM PST

Here is the situation: I have multiple desktops (Windows2000Pro)networked to an HP NetServer. While restarting one desktop a message came up
''DRItek KeyBoard Remote Code Reciever''
''The APIKey has been lost or uninstall incompletely!
Please open Control Panel, click the ADD/Remove Programs icon and select uninstall program for full uninstallation.''

So, in a fit of stupidity I did. Only I went to Control Panel and removed the API Hotkeys. Now when Windows starts up it gets as far as ''Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to begin'' and the keyboard freezes(inoperative).

Can someone step me through how to correct this, please. Thanks in advance.

Desktop
OS: Windows 2000 Pro Version 5.0.2195 SP 4
System MFG: Hewlett-Packard
System Model e-Vectra
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel~868Mhz

Server
OS: Windows 2000 Server Version 5.0.2195 SP 4
System Model HP NetServer

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Substitue keyboard

by edmister Mar 11, 2006 4:41AM PST

Maybe a generic keyboard will allow you to boot up normal, then you could download the proper drivers from the manufacturer's site for your hotkeys and reinstall the original keyboard. Windows should then say "Found New Hardware" and install the rproper drivers.

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Substituition but why ?

by fredsteigman Mar 11, 2006 2:09PM PST

Nah , I dont think this could be a problem or its solution. The simple reason being I have a mulitmedia keyboard too and it doesn't matter whether the drivers for the hotkeys are installed or not.

Plus windows never says found new hardware for a keyboard,as far as I know.

I may have got you wrong , though .

I am still in favor of substituting the keyboard with another one and trying.

Hope your problem is solved soon.

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