I was able to reboot my computer, but once it reached the logon screen, the
system would not take any key at all. That is, even if I typed my password
in the password box, the system remained blank and froze. The
Ctrl-Alt-Delete was no longer working. I restarted the computer a few times
with the same result.

Hi, Hyde Park
I think maybe is your system files has problem, you can try to logon in save
mode. If you can logon in save mode, repare the system files.
Victor

"Hyde Park" <vguo@sbcglobal.net> дÈëÏûÏ¢ÐÂÎÅ:Ym1sf.40722$q%.14784@newssvr12.news.p rodigy.com...
>I was able to reboot my computer, but once it reached the logon screen, the
> system would not take any key at all. That is, even if I typed my
> password
> in the password box, the system remained blank and froze. The
> Ctrl-Alt-Delete was no longer working. I restarted the computer a few
> times
> with the same result.
>
>

Try booting into Safe Mode to see if that works or not. Maybe your keyboard
is defective or not plugged in all the way in the back of the
mputer. --- Steve


"Hyde Park" <vguo@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>I was able to reboot my computer, but once it reached the logon screen, the
> system would not take any key at all. That is, even if I typed my
> password
> in the password box, the system remained blank and froze. The
> Ctrl-Alt-Delete was no longer working. I restarted the computer a few
> times
> with the same result.
>
>

Thanks a lot, guys. But I don't think it is the hardware issue since I used
another fresh HD to boot and it worked just fine. I am afraid something must
have been wrong with the system.

What are the essential files for keyboard and navigation (mouse or pad)?


"Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Try booting into Safe Mode to see if that works or not. Maybe your
keyboard
> is defective or not plugged in all the way in the back of the
> mputer. --- Steve
>
>
> "Hyde Park" <vguo@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:Ym1sf.40722$q%.14784@newssvr12.news.prodigy.c om...
> >I was able to reboot my computer, but once it reached the logon screen,
the
> > system would not take any key at all. That is, even if I typed my
> > password
> > in the password box, the system remained blank and froze. The
> > Ctrl-Alt-Delete was no longer working. I restarted the computer a few
> > times
> > with the same result.
> >
> >
>
>

Well it seems you have rule out a problem with the keyboard. If you can not
boot into Safe Mode or last known good configuration you will probably need
to try an upgrade/repair install of the problem, operating system. I have
seen times where logon was finally allowed after a long period of time like
up to thirty minutes which at least gives you a change to see what is
reported in the system and application logs and maybe attempt other
epairs. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341 --- XP
repair installation.

"Hyde Park" <vguo@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks a lot, guys. But I don't think it is the hardware issue since I
> used
> another fresh HD to boot and it worked just fine. I am afraid something
> must
> have been wrong with the system.
>
> What are the essential files for keyboard and navigation (mouse or pad)?
>
>
> "Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:FcWdnfGbkIV_Ri3enZ2dnUVZ_sWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Try booting into Safe Mode to see if that works or not. Maybe your
> keyboard
>> is defective or not plugged in all the way in the back of the
>> mputer. --- Steve
>>
>>
>> "Hyde Park" <vguo@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:Ym1sf.40722$q%.14784@newssvr12.news.prodigy.c om...
>> >I was able to reboot my computer, but once it reached the logon screen,
> the
>> > system would not take any key at all. That is, even if I typed my
>> > password
>> > in the password box, the system remained blank and froze. The
>> > Ctrl-Alt-Delete was no longer working. I restarted the computer a few
>> > times
>> > with the same result.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>