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I have already removed and reinstalled the keyboard driver but the issue still happens. I can only get it to work by doing an error check, disk check, after a hard shutdown. I actually dont want to use a usb keyboard because all the usb ports are in use already. I have a very old machine and it has started to give me problems just some time back. Can anyone please help me out? Thanks
Can you try to boot to the Recovery Console, and run the command :
CHKDSK /R
Also follow the article on "Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console":
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;314058
It could be that the ps/2 port seems to be bad. It happens sometimes due to an internal short and one can use either a ps/2 keyboard or a ps/2 mouse but not both. If that is what happened then the only way you can get away from using an USB device.
Can you be more specific what you are trying to tell me. The term recovery console is new to me. I read the description you referred me to and it appears that I'll have to install the console first. When you say boot to the recovery console how do I do that? Also, assuming I do that correctly and run CHKDSK /R, what do I do after that? Thanks.
I dont think there is any such thing as a serial keyboard. If your mouse port and keyboard port are round and look exactly alike they are ps/2. There is no way that you could possibly have a serial port keyboard but it is possible to use a serial mouse though they are generally considered obsolete.
I have purchased an expensive Usb keyboard and it is working fine now. Thanks for all the replies.