No sound, no keyboard input

I have been told that Vista updates have caused problems like this. My
Device Manager is missing both "Keyboards" and "Sound, video and game
controllers". I have no sound and my keyboard ignores input. I can only
type by activating the accessibility option to have an "On-Screen Keyboard".
(I'm entering this using an older XP laptop) My restore points have been
flushed by recent activity, so I cannot go back to before the last Windows
Update. Help????

"Paul H" <> wrote in message
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>I have been told that Vista updates have caused problems like this. My
>Device Manager is missing both "Keyboards" and "Sound, video and game
>controllers". I have no sound and my keyboard ignores input. I can only
>type by activating the accessibility option to have an "On-Screen
>Keyboard". (I'm entering this using an older XP laptop) My restore points
>have been flushed by recent activity, so I cannot go back to before the
>last Windows Update. Help????
>


It sounds (or rather doesn't sound ) pretty bad. You could try plugging in
another keyboard eg a standard ps/2 keyboard rather than a usb keyboard or
vice versa.

You may be able to gather more information on what happened by using the
mouse only (if still functioning), and / or try rolling back drivers via
Device Manager, or uninstalling devices and letting windows redetect and
reinstall them.

--
Jon

My Vista computer is an Acer laptop with Home Premium on it. I'll see if I
can get the drivers back using the CDs that came with the computer.

"Jon" <> wrote in message
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"Paul H" <> wrote in message
news:%...
>I have been told that Vista updates have caused problems like this. My
>Device Manager is missing both "Keyboards" and "Sound, video and game
>controllers". I have no sound and my keyboard ignores input. I can only
>type by activating the accessibility option to have an "On-Screen
>Keyboard". (I'm entering this using an older XP laptop) My restore points
>have been flushed by recent activity, so I cannot go back to before the
>last Windows Update. Help????
>


It sounds (or rather doesn't sound ) pretty bad. You could try plugging in
another keyboard eg a standard ps/2 keyboard rather than a usb keyboard or
vice versa.

You may be able to gather more information on what happened by using the
mouse only (if still functioning), and / or try rolling back drivers via
Device Manager, or uninstalling devices and letting windows redetect and
reinstall them.

--
Jon