windows login

Danny has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Very sorry to ask this here, but this is the only place I use. For some reason I can't login to windows after reboot. It doesn't let me login. It doesn't seem to be recording my key strokes, but it finally too me to a login screen for a secondary disk, but it doesn't seem to be seeing my keystrokes. Before that in the main login it didn't see my keystrokes either.

ps. normally, I auto login without passwd etc

UPDATE: Thanks for the responses. I woke up today, unplugged the keyboard and plugged it back in, and it started working.

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Re: windows login (OT) by LanX (Saint) on Aug 16, 2024 at 08:07 UTC
Some ideas Try to connect a different keyboard to see if the issue persists. Try using the On-Screen Keyboard: Click on the "Ease of Access" icon on the login screen (usually in the bottom right corner). Try to boot into Safe Mode: Restart your computer and repeatedly press the F8 key (or Shift + F8) before the Windows logo appears. Cheers Rolf _{(addicted to the Perl Programming Language :) see Wikisyntax for the Monastery}	[reply]
Re^2: windows login (OT) by cavac (Prior) on Aug 16, 2024 at 09:58 UTC
Also, trying to connect the keyboard to a different USB port and/or without an USB hub inbetween can help. I had that problem on my Linux desktop before (finally) replacing the motherboard. On Windows, starting all the way back on Vista, you can also use the on-screen keyboard to log in if the mouse is still working. At least according to https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/windows-on-screen-keyboard/#pc. With a long, secure password this isn't quick, but it's enough to be able to access Windows and start diagnosing the problem. PerlMonks XP is useless? Not anymore: XPD - Do more with your PerlMonks XP Also check out my sisters artwork and my weekly webcomics	[reply]
Re: windows login by Marshall (Canon) on Aug 16, 2024 at 23:44 UTC
Oh course with wireless keyboard, the #1 cause of this is "dead battery". We have to cover even the obvious. If a wireless keyboard, see if you can get a wired keyboard and try it - something could go wrong with the wireless driver.	[reply]
Re^2: windows login by cavac (Prior) on Aug 17, 2024 at 13:27 UTC
Nice, haven't thought of that. Good catch. Oh, and there's always radio interference, too. A lot of handheld using in restaurants here in Austria used to use the ISM band. (Worth of note: For a lot of small establishments, the owners live upstairs in the house, with the restaurant is on the ground floor). You used to immediately know when the owner had a new baby, because the cheap chinese baby monitors would completely overwhelm the ISM band. So, if it's a wireless keyboard, it's certainly a good idea to check if some new wireless gadget has been turned on (or an old one has started to malfunction). PerlMonks XP is useless? Not anymore: XPD - Do more with your PerlMonks XP Also check out my sisters artwork and my weekly webcomics	[reply]