My Vista issue....:-(

18 years ago

I installed Vista on my desktop about 3 months ago and absolutely love it...I had to buy a more aggressive video card, but it was well worth it. Then I installed in on my laptop....love it there too. I'm skipping along in my own little world not bothering a soul and get a pop-up that I have Vista updates...la la la...install updates...BANG!

My Microsoft Wireless Keyboard no longer functions!!!

I tried to roll back time but that didn't work. I got an alert that the keyboard wasn't working from Vista and asked permission to watch for the "fix"....I said yes and sure enough about 10 days later I'm told there is a fix and where to go get it....I did...still doesn't work. I go in and look at the list of now known compatible Microsoft Wireless Keyboards and the one I had was not on it...no drivers for it (even though I was alerted that there were updated drivers to fix the problem)...so I switched to another Microsoft Wireless Keyboard that WAS on the list...went back out and got the correct drivers and uninstalled and reinstalled....still doesn't work.

Each time you install this "fix", you have to uninstall it first and I've done it four times now and each time with the keyboard not plugged into the computer because, afterall, it doesn't work at all.

I feel I've done all of this correctly...and I'm sooooo ready to pull my hair out....I just have to believe that this is an error between the keyboard and the chair...I mean afterall, who would build an OS and under the same name build a wireless keyboard that are NOT compatible...surely not any company I know(LOL)....anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

MsLadybyte

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msladybyte
Original Author
18 years ago
Okay, I forgot to tell you that this was a desktop set and that the mouse is still working perfectly fine.
msladybyte
Original Author
18 years ago
Am I really the only one on this forum who has had this problem?
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DA_Mccoy
18 years ago
I can sense a little bit of frustration here. Even though I am a Vista user, right now I don't have any suggestions as my first thought was a driver issue, but you seem to have addressed that.

It is unfortunate you developed this concern over the holiday weekend. During the Summer the Forum slows noticably, and on the holidays it comes to almost a standstill. So as hard as it is please be patient. The good and knowledgable members will return and I am quite sure someone will be able to counsel you on a solution.

Oh by the way, the only reason I am on the Forum today is Mrs. DA had to work so besides doing yard work all I had to do was peek in every once in a while.

Good luck! Enjoy!

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owbist
18 years ago
The first thing I would try with wireless stuff is to remove the batteries and either replace with fresh ones or at least rub both ends to clean the contacts. I realise you have tried 2 keyboards but nothing ventured nothing gained and at the very least you have removed a possible cause.

I took a clue from the fact the mouse is working but not the keyboard. If these were a pair when purchased then only one set of software accommodates both items.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
18 years ago
have you tried using a plug in keyboard either usb or PS2 to see if that worked ok?
have you hit the tiny little reset buttons that are on all wireless ones?
I am not using vista so can not help with anything vista specific. I know my wireless keyboard on xp just suddenly quit showing up, I fought it till I got sick of it and got me a usb wired keyboard and went happily on my way. My wireless mouse works fine.
msladybyte
Original Author
18 years ago
Hello again,

Thanks DA for reminding me that most everyone who normally support this board is probably gone for the weekend...lol...I need that. ;-)

Owbist, I have changed the batteries and have confirmed good batteries in place and I should have said that before. The two pieces of the desktop set actually use separate pieces of software....one for the mouse and a completely different piece of software for the keyboard. I agree that this sounds very strange, but its a fact.

I am using a standard USB keyboard for the time being and I'm not so mobile that I MUST have a wireless keyboard, but this has become a challenge to get this Vista desktop to use the wireless keyboard just as it did prior to the Vista updates.

Thanks so much and I'll keep at it and check back the first of the week...;-)

Have a great weekend everyone...;-)

MsLadybyte

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