How To Fix A PS/2 Keyboard Not Working On Windows 10 / 11

[@dollsMC]

After doing this my keyboard is still not working. Plz help. Actually standard PS/2 keyboard And touch pad nt working

[@alchemistendrew8865]

This worked perfectly for me, thank you! I have a pretty recent motherboard I bought around 2020 and I noticed it still had one PS/2 port on it, so I wanted to use it for something.

[@posysajrazdwatrzy]

Works perfectly. Fast, concise, straight to the point tutorial. If only every problem had an instruction how to fix it like this video provides. Thank you for making and uploading this.

[@JeffDeWitt]

Thank you so much, that seems to have fixed my problem. I did a little digging to try to understand what those numbers mean. 1: "System-Specifies a driver that loads and starts during kernel initialization after drivers with a Start value of 0 have been started." 3: "On Demand-Specifies a driver or service that the Service Control Manager (SCM) will start only on demand." So choosing 1 means the driver is loaded automatically when Windows starts, with 3 the driver will start when Windows sees a need for it, which is why it would (usually) start if I kept hitting a key when Windows was booting.

[@536joe]

thanks for the tips buddy :)

[@aksharpatel1097]

so changing to 1 didnt work for me shuld i try other values??

[@JeffDeWitt]

@@aksharpatel1097 Why not? As long as you don't do anything too far off you shouldn't break Windows. I'm STILL Having the problem, it's just not as bad. Windows never sees my keyboard at a cold boot, but when it's rebooted it always sees it.... so for me the "fix" is to start the computer, then reboot it.

[@someoneprice2371]

@@aksharpatel1097 KEEP PRESSING start button untill it shuts off and should works

[@Fizzyguy201Sonicguy6]

I finally got mine working. WOOHOO!

[@anghelalexandru9373]

Dude , I can't believe this actually worked. I am typing this message from my PS/2 keyboard :)) I tried different solutions from Microsoft Community and the right solution was on Yt, at a 2-3 minutes video. Thank you very very much.

[@lightsideluc]

Half an hour of google searches were no help, yours was the first video listed and it did the trick. Thank you very much for the step-by-step guide, my good man. A true gentleman and scholar.

[@Dutch_empirescontent]

Exactly

[@meganevans7851]

I was so excited reading the comments hoping it would work, but it didn’t :(

[@humancigarette4307]

Same!

[@Eweforia]

Same

[@Rocky80943]

It wont work for windows 10

[@mxcherryblue5943]

@@Rocky80943 It did for me thankfully.

[@Rocky80943]

@@mxcherryblue5943 good for you friend..

[@eparadinasarquitecto]

Great help. It's amazing how this short videos can solve a three hour problem, regardless of saving you from buying a new keyboard, PS/2 adapter, etc. I've spent the whole weekend cleaning and oiling the levers of my logitech keyboard and there's no worse way of starting a week than connecting the keyboard and not being recognized at all. Couldn't find a solution until now. Awesome! I'm buying a HTG Tee right now. Big thanks whatever your name is.

[@vegasmanic8609]

Simple, clear, straight forward and short. Perfect tutorial. Liked and subbed.

[@niaj4]

My man, I feel like hugging you! Spent the better part of the last 10 hours trying various fixes, after a driver updater software disabled my laptop keyboard and mousepad, with Windows somehow failing to revert to backup points, and each convoluted fix offered online would just keep breaking more stuff. Eventually found the name of the port on my own (by fiddling through Windows sub-menus intuitively and safely), googled it, found your video, such a simple, straightforward fix, puts the dozens of labirynthian tutorials I read to shame!

[@bunthaideng2492]

Thank you bro, now it's working fine.

[@cyrine3571]

I have tried so much yet i still cannot make my keyboard work how is it? Pls help

[@raghavachary1]

My mouse is working, not my keyboard

[@dollsMC]

Same here

[@creativestarjsp]

I tried all what I saw in YT but still my keyboard not working some one help me plzz

[@Kennay35]

LEGEND!!! Doesn‘t understand the dislikes, worked as it should. Greetings from Germany! ✌🏽

[@krisrobinson9844]

Thank you for this! Gotta love how pain fully obtuse a computer can seem to a layman! Nice clear quick vid got me sorted in no time, much appreciated

[@moiztankiwala]

Thank you so much. I had a TVS feather touch keyboard that was PS/2 and I didn't realize that the windows 10 upgrade what the culprit that forced me to change to a USB keybhoard. The instructions in your video got my old PS/2 keyboardf working and I am now enjoying it again. Thanks a ton.

[@sarahcurtis2991]

Thanks so much. You really helped me after much frustration. Don't know why it changed to 3 in the first place though.

[@alphacentauriFPS]

THANKS BRO, I spent an hour looking for old keyboard drivers and found absolutely nothing... You helped me a lot!!

[@glick7192]

Im a little late, but damn thank you bro. Tutorials like this never seem to work, but yours did and it took no time at all. You're a real one.

[@emmaluo1832]

THIS ACTUALLY WORKED You don't know how long I've been struggling not being able to use ctrl for like a month and nothing else worked. Thank you so much, now all my keys are working!!

[@jamalahmadkhan9394]

Thank you so much, that seems to have fixed my problem.

[@thomasmacey899]

Thank you very much! I had no idea that this would work, and from multiple videos that i've watched, this one actually worked. Saved me hundreds of dollars and earnt a subscriber!

[@meow710]

Dude, you're my hero! Thanks for saving my day!. It really works for my case

[@deleted3014]

me too thx

[@MasonClark]

Thank you so much this still works my keyboard worked fine for a while then just stopped working this fix worked first try!!

[@techwithsaket827]

It didn't worl

[@LionKing-nt5bf]

It says that error writing new values

[@Viscous_Flow]

I'm typing this using my PS/2 keyboard right now. Thank you for this lifesaver

[@jacqonly]

It didn't work for me😥

[@ThunderOpps876]

Jacqueline Idio same nothing ever works for me

[@hammerdownfritz6811]

Had to do 2 restarts and then a start from a cold shutdown before it worked.

[@Dutch_empirescontent]

Thanks so much, I found this keyboard in the trash but it still works, and with your video I got it working on my pc, thanks again!

[@hasanfares5774]

wow man you have no idea how much this helped after hours of googling the problem. I had reset my cmos and when I turned back my pc the keyboard was just out. Thank you very much.

[@maxstevens9643]

I must admit I was worried when I saw the registry, but this totally worked! Thanks a million!

[@itprogrammingmusic]

Fix does not work in my computer. Maybe this works on certain Win10 versions only.

[@DhrAltair]

Thanks alot bro 🙌🏽 Great video! well explained, clear and fast. Keep the hard work💪🏽

[@Yajirobi17]

I plugged in a new usb keyboard and now I’m switching to ps2 keyboard again. I had this problem and this video really helped me out. It works again. Thanks

[@mahdihekmatipour5413]

Thank you, it was so helpful, my ps/2 port wasn't working, just 3 blinking once and then not recognized even with a ps2/USB converter, but I did the regedit that you suggested and the amount for start was 3, after changing it to 1 and restarting system it worked. Good job👍👌

[@psongman9536]

How did you use regedit without a keyboard, stop deceiving everyone!

[@TheHowToGuy123]

@@psongman9536 If you follow the tutorial closely, I show you how to use regedit without a keyboard...

[@psongman9536]

@@TheHowToGuy123 I can't believe you said that, can't get into the computer to do regedit, which I know how to use. You really need to go to a regular person's house and watch their computer and it would be evident!

[@alumin87]

You are tha man! 😘 Installed some old drives in the new pc and the keyboard stopped working. You fixed it. Thank you 👍👍👍

[@albertrabinson8188]

It's working perfectly.. Thanks bro...

[@ThunderOpps876]

Albert Rabinson good for you

[@100pcRenewables]

Thank you but didn't work for me. I've had my keyboard removed from my computer for awhile and I think that in the Windows update process it was removed and is now simply not recognised. Perhaps if I try a PS/2 to USB adapter it may work.

[@mechaboy8646]

I did what you did but it still didn’t work

[@TheHowToGuy123]

You may update the PS2 mouse driver from Device Manager manually and check if this helps. Press (Windows key + X) and click on “Device Manager”. Expand “Mouse” or “Mice and other pointing devices”. Right click on the driver and select “Update Driver Software”. Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.

[@mechaboy8646]

TheHowToGuy123 thanks! It works now

[@TheHowToGuy123]

Awesome!

[@beddex67]

@@TheHowToGuy123 wait where can i update it on Device Manager

[@hannkohann]

dude i have had this problem for days and this helped big time 😭😭

[@nashdventure6296]

Hey! You really made my day! My keyboard perfectly works now. Thanks for this making this video!!

[@jimmycasas]

I have a double problem ... Both PS/2 keyboard and mouse just stop working..It was working a few months ago..and I tried it today and had one problem then restarted after jiggling the ports connectors and now both are irresponsive.

[@kimd5029]

Sadly, it did not work for me. Thanks for the info!

[@veer97123]

Just plug right colour port holes it wrks

[@_Jebb_]

@@veer97123 unless the keyboard itself is broken

[@nirvickdas7674]

Worked perfectly fine 😁 thanks a lot man it's really working 🎉❤❤❤❤ lots of love bro❤

[@rmkest77]

Fixed my issue, Thanks man!

[@GOATSportsNation]

still not working for my PS2 keyboard and mouse. my mouse has power(its sensor is on) but still didn't show in my driver. my mobo: a320 s2h

[@benjaminfranklin292]

Thanks a bunch, dude! Saved my day!

[@zekoyt]

omg thank you, i found this older keyboard and connected it and wasn't working and was very sad because i really like the keyboard. big up my guy

[@fatbrioche2449]

Perfect, thanks!

[@vasilestana9754]

Dang it! Still not working. I did change that value from 3 to 1, but still not working. its a laptop. any other idea? thanks

[@Mayank0750]

I did it ...now my mouse has gone🙂

[@juxwa6408]

reallllllyyyyy

[@TheKeyser94]

I am losing control of the keys of on my latop keyboard, first began with the E, D, C, now right Shift, Enter and Z doesn't work either, I check my keyboard in the Control Panel and it says it fine, but it seems that I losing more and more control over it.

[@sumasaintgil]

I modified the value from 3 to 1 and re-started the notebook but neither external keyboard nor existing onboard keyboard are working... I tried to import backup reg file but not successful... the error showed some machine codes were opened or I did not have right to do it, ☹please help. Thanks so much

[@andythedrummer9642]

I have a weird problem.. I have an external keyboard, internal keyboard, and the onscreen keyboard. None of these keyboard can type the number "3". The numpad one works, but not the one on top of the letters. Any help?

[@nelsonechevarria7009]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart and may God bless you and your family.I recently put together an am4 build,I have a Gigabyte aorus B550 pro AC with wifi and an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X cpu.I was getting all messed up because my Device Manager insisted on showing that I had a standard ps/2 keyboard plugged into my motherboard without any drivers and what I have and always use is a usb keyboard so I don't know why "Broken Windows 10 pro" put a standard ps/2 keyboard in my Device Manager because my Gigabyte aorus B550 pro AC doesn't have any ps/2 connectors at all.I tried to uninstall the standard ps/2 keyboard from my Device Manager and I couldn't get it to uninstall no matter how many times I tried.I also searched for generic drivers for a standard ps/2 keyboard and I couldn't find any.Finally I came across your video and thank the good Lord (blessed and praised be His name,Amen.) your video helped me to permanently remove the standard ps/2 keyboard from my Device Manager.I can't thank you enough.If I could give you twenty thumbs up and much more I would because you deserve that.

[@somerandomwriter]

Got a new PC and the old PS/2 keyboard wasn't responding no matter what I did. This fixed it. Much appreciated~

[@realchronal]

This worked wonders, thanks a lot for uploading this video! You've earned a like. Typing this on a PS/2 keyboard BTW.

[@patrickstewart3883]

Unfortunately this didn't work on a recently purchased box with Windows 11 on it. There is power to the NumLock key that will turn on and off, the other two locks are not functioning. There us a Keyboard error message on Bootup prior to Windows being loaded.

[@arufadesuyo7510]

Very very very thank you for youuuuu❤. Even in 2024 it's still work. Best tutorial ever🎉 One subscriber is on with you 💪🏻

[@Chaos_God_of_Fate]

Quick and straight to the point. Thanks!

[@harv3373]

Modifying the "Start" value from 3 to 1 did not work for me, but modifying the "Start" value to 2 did work for me. Now I can use my favorite PS/2 keyboard with Windows 10. Thanks.

[@alexgarcia-ug9zk]

hey! this did not work for me -- im trying to connect an alphasmart 2000 to my windows 10, but it just simply will not get recognized and its driving me insane. any help would be appreciated !

[@ianpaul4430]

Dug my old Microsoft Internet keyboard out of the loft, couldn't get it to work until I found this. Thank you so much.

[@taekoyaki7365]

when i wanna change it to 1 , it says "error editinf value" and "cannot edit start : Error writing the value's new content

[@BillDevon]

Perfect, thankyou - Typing this on my old PS2 keyboard, that I thought I was going to have to throw away ! I've liked and subbed :)

[@Zephyr-mist]

Im surprised and happy that this 5 yr old tutorial still works thankyou

[@georgenish]

My ps/2 kybd stopped working this morning and tried your fix and it works now. Thanks!

[@MultiLegocrazy]

Can confirm, this does work. My cheap keyboard bit the dust when I spilt a soda on it but I remembered I had a Ps/2 keyboard from emachines. My mobo is a b450 a pro max, this video saved my life.. well.. helped me get back to my games quicker

[@Thunder-Chief]

EPIC! Thanks for the quick and easy guide! Esp love that you showed how to launch the onscreen keyboard, which none of the higher "top search results" did. Actually, none of them even mentioned regedit! This should be the top result, Google!!!

[@barongrimthorpe344]

This worked great for me! Thanks a bunch for the concise and well done video!

[@yashminniee7168]

My text service framework is not running? How to fix ? This didn’t worked for me😔😔

[@Nordic404]

So i have two adapters ps/2 adapters and im trying to connect my ps2 keyboard and mouse into my laptop. I did what you said and it didn't work My laptop does notice the ps/2 ports being connected but they can't do anything with them

[@aayush212]

It did not work. Please help!! I had old ps2 keyboard in which I replaced the ps2 cable with usb cable but it didn't work on my laptop with Windows 10.

[@JaswiL-_51]

sigh mine didnt work. Should i change it back to 3 or stay at 1?

[@snipesy]

Great video, super useful I've been using an old Microsoft ergo-keyboard form the late 90s for some time now. I love the thing but it straight up stopped working the other day (best guess after windows update IDK) Works fine after instructions thanks M8!!! 👍

[@scotobe48]

Keyboard has the power light on now but still won’t work. Getting closer, thanks for the help!

[@kushanudarakumarasiri6486]

Same issue

[@ragnar5097]

@@kushanudarakumarasiri6486 set value 4 and restart

[@manojkokate1842]

It is still not working for me. When I use regularly, it works fine but while playing games, where I have to multi touch, it doesn't work. When I press one button, it works, then I press second, both work then I press third and first/second stops working .... Can't even play games

[@sarnagaming3193]

this actually works thanks mate

[@amirmohebfotouhi5126]

hi,i bought normal ps2to usb connector and i run all you said exactly like you but it didn't work please help me( i have laptop with usb3 )

[@ajayh3865]

Hello, if you haven't fixed it yet: Most people only buy the adapter such as PS/2 to USB But that doesn't work. Instead of an adapter you'll need an adapter converter. It's larger. It will convert ps2 to usb not just an adapter.

[@LMTxxxxxx]

Hey, it didn't work for me, my computer still says device not recognized, I am using a ps2 to usb adapter if that has anything to do with it. Pls help thanks

[@cruzkennel]

So glad I found this video, cannot believe this worked. Currently typing this comment with my ps/2 keyboard! Thanks so much!

[@lawrenceaaaa1836]

Thanks so much! Great to have this oldschool keyboard up and running

[@markreid8451]

Just did a "system refresh" on old pc running win 10 and now USB and PS2 not working. get to initial screen in windows showing to select region etc.... but have no mouse or keyboard inputs. was working before refresh.... any ideas? do i need to reset something in bios?

[@ammaarpatel8800]

Thanks so much been looking for a fix for week now🙌

[@msattack2780]

thank u a lot . i watched approx 50 videos but didn't 'worked but this video helped a lot. my mouse and keyboard had started working

[@kianbradley1369]

Thank you 🙏 I was trying to find out how to fix this problem finally works!

[@mannyb9972]

I followed instructions my prb it refused to change setting from 3to1😢

[@renars4620]

can someone help me? so basically i have this keyboard and whenever i try and type/hold the w key it freezes for a few seconds how do i fix this? (and it's only the w key) and i tried doing this but it had an error trying to change the data

[@nonyabusiness3127]

Didn't work for me... but I am using win/11 and used a ps/2 convert to usb and am not sure if this would require something else...

[@jainrameshkumarbansilal9886]

Thanks it worked , u r tutorial was very good easy to follow keep it up🤩

[@stucktj]

Thanks man that fixed it, my only criticism is that for really short video you can trim down the intro to be like 0.5 to one second or just take it out entirely

[@DarkSeidofTeyvat]

Thanks man it worked! I removed the PS2 keyboard from the port without turning off PC and reinserted it. Even after turning off and retrying multiple times didnt work. Luckily this worked.

[@tankbowden8408]

Not sure if anyone can help with this but when i put my asus keyboard on it works when i try to use one of my 2 new backlight keyboards it will work for a few minutes to a few hours then just stop working lights stay on but keys dont work i have done everything from sleeper timers on usb to everything on net i all so get five 'HID Keyboard Device' entries under 'Keyboard when i put my new keyboards on i have a havit KB558CM And k33 toonnev they both do the same thing k33 will shut the mouse down to when it dose it any idies would be help fu

[@ejoshcoron]

Unfortunately this didn't work for me. All I did was disconnect all the peripherals so I could take my tower over to my air compressor for a dust cleaning. Reconnected everything and the ps2 keyboard is the only thing it won't recognize now. I get one momentary flash of the keyboard lights when I plug it in, then nothing. Tried plugging in when computer was shut down first too. And of course changing that value to 1

[@lseeber01]

I notice that you r not responding to ?s, so this may just be a shot in the dark but... is this fix a viable option for whatever my issue is... asdf ... keys randomly work or don't past few days? If I hold down key for a while it will eventually type. Or is this for a keyboard that isn't working at all? Thanks

[@busyb0695]

Changing this value to 1 means the driver for your keyboard is loaded automatically when Windows starts. I doubt it would fix random keys not working. Have you tried reinstalling the driver?

[@lseeber01]

@@busyb0695 I have updated, uninstalled driver, powered off, removed battery and all that. I'm guessing the keyboard is going but it's odd to me that it's only the asdf. They eventually work if I hold down for a abit. sometimes they work fine but no Caps on those keys either.

[@busyb0695]

@@lseeber01 If it only affects certain keys it would normally think it to be a physical issue. I.e. loose, corroded or broken connection somewhere. The thing that throws me is that it works if you press it for a long time. Do you press it harder when you do or just longer?

[@viningscircle]

Do not know if my issue has been that that I only have the HIB keyboard drivers showing in Device Manager but no Standard PS/2. So how to do get the Standard installed? Perhaps I inadvertently deleted it, but cannot recall doing so.

[@Gerardoeliazz]

Can you also do this for a touchpad not working cause my keyboard and touchpad stoped working

[@nikolaaleksic9846]

Ty so much bro its worked,sub and like your post 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@yashdavessdxii-b6197]

I can I install Standard ps keyboard software in my laptop I have by mistakly uninstall it 😭

[@looter3450]

Thank you sooooo much bro, you helped me a lot! you have gained a new sub

[@avibn]

It didn't work for me. On my keyboard only a few keys work for some reason. I did what you said and the problem still occurs. Please help.

[@JeffDeWitt]

That sounds more like a bad keyboard. Have you tried a different one?

[@seanmagarey2961]

This video was incredibly helpful - it worked perfectly! Great job! :)