Windows 10: Can't use PS/2 keyboards on Win 10

Discus and support Can't use PS/2 keyboards on Win 10 in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I found a bunch of my old keyboards from last decade, all in their boxes. Being that they are mechanical keyboards, I prefer to write on them. I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Arkas, Dec 20, 2016.

  1. Arkas Win User

    Can't use PS/2 keyboards on Win 10


    I found a bunch of my old keyboards from last decade, all in their boxes. Being that they are mechanical keyboards, I prefer to write on them.
    I have had no luck in all 3 of them. I got the small PS2 to USB adapter, got 2 of then, and the keyboards lights up initially and then nothing.
    I saw a few people suggest a change in a location in regedit, changed to val=1, absolutely nothing.
    Are their drivers for PS/2 keyboards that I can download?
    Can anyone help?
    Thanks.

    :)
     
    Arkas, Dec 20, 2016
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  2. aussiejhv Win User

    Microsoft Wireless keyboard 800

    Still waiting for help. As well as the wireless keyboard, I have tried a PS/2 keyboard. This shows the same problem, not typing in the Win 10 newer features.

    I have tried the keyboards on other Win 10 computers running Win 10 pro x64 and both work fine.

    Therefore it is the Win 10 operating system or drivers at fault.
     
    aussiejhv, Dec 20, 2016
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  3. WIN 10 Keyboard stuck randomly on reboot

    I have a keyboard issue since upgrading to win 10. First, I tried several keyboards with same results (ps/2 and usb). After reboot the keyboard will get stuck on any key I press. The LEDs remain open but can't access them. The only way around is to unplug
    the keyboard and plug it back in (only works for usb). Anyone else got this problem? ( MOBO: ZH77Pro )
     
    ioioiofilip, Dec 20, 2016
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  4. cbwilsha Win User

    Can't use PS/2 keyboards on Win 10

    I use a PS/2 keyboard with my Windows 10 Toshiba laptop. Never had to supply any drivers as MS did it for me automatically. The current driver for mine is furnished by Microsoft and is dated 6/21/2006 and is Version 10.0.14393.206.

    Is yours recognized by Device Manager? If so, go there and click on Update Driver and see what happens. The exact same driver is shown for the regular laptop keyboard also.

    C.B.
     
    cbwilsha, Dec 20, 2016
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  5. TrustMe Win User
    You have to get an active USB to PS2 adapter, the ones you tried are probably passive. I did a quick eBay search and found these.

    USB to PS2 active adapters

    It doesn't matter where you buy it, just so it's active.
     
    TrustMe, Dec 20, 2016
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  6. CountMike New Member
    Do you start computer with that KB plugged in ? Even if used with USB converter they have to be connected before computer is turned on. Could also look at BIOS and see if there's "Legacy" setting for USB.
     
    CountMike, Dec 20, 2016
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  7. Berton Win User
    I tried a couple of USB to PS/2 adapters few years ago and they worked fine with a mouse but not a keyboard, turned out the keyboard had to originally included the adapter, seemed to be rather specific and universal adapters didn't work. USB to PS/2 doesn't seem as simple as the 9-pin Serial to PS/2 adapters were.
     
    Berton, Dec 20, 2016
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  8. Arkas Win User

    Can't use PS/2 keyboards on Win 10

    That did it!
    I went and got an active usb to ps/2 and it worked!
    Thank you!
     
    Arkas, Dec 20, 2016
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  9. TrustMe Win User
    You're welcome, thanks for the update.
     
    TrustMe, Dec 20, 2016
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  10. I see that its solved but want to ask what color your PS2 to USB adapters are? Why I ask is because the Green adapters are for Mice and will not work for keyboards. And the Blue adapters are for keyboards and will not work with mice. The pin used for data is different for a keyboard versus mouse.
     
    alphanumeric, Apr 5, 2018
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