Two Keyboards Listed Under Keyboard Branch in Device Manager

ID: Q183318

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you restart your computer after installing a Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboard, both the USB keyboard device and the "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard" device are listed in the Keyboard branch in Device Manager.


CAUSE

This behavior occurs because USB keyboards require the standard 101/102- key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard driver to work properly.


STATUS

This behavior is by design.


MORE INFORMATION

If you disable the "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard" device in Device Manager and then restart your computer, the USB keyboard does not work. If you remove the "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard" device from Device Manager and then restart your computer, Windows 98 automatically installs the device again. 


Keywords          : kbenv kbhw kbui win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 2, 1999