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Old 14th May 2009   #1
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Cannot type in password in login prompt!
Hi

I have a domain controller which is in a locked state (CTRL+ALT+DEL) It is still live and working properly however I could not type in the password. I replaced the keyboard but same problem I could not get in! The mouse is working OK...

Forcing a shutdown is not an option as it is a 24/7 live server!! can someone suggest something? is there some sort of remote method I could use? also RDP is not enabled so I am *******...

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Is the keyboard USB?

Is there something like an OK button you could click on that would force an invalid password message and maybe wake the keyboard up?
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Tried it but still could not type in the password!!
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and keyboard is PS2...
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As you know- PS2 boards are not hot swapable...
Does the machine have a USB port so you can try a USB board?
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Server is running Win 2000 server. I connected a known-to-work USB keyboard but nothing is happening...

The NUM-SCROLL-CAPS wont even light up...
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Unless someone else has a magic trick up their sleeves - rebooting is probably your only option.
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Dam#@#.... cant there be some sort of solution where I could connect remotely to the machine, list its services and processes and somehow manipulate it?
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Nows the time to plan ahead for next time Like enabling remote desktop..
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Can you advise how I can control the DOS command prompt of this server remotely?
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Did USB keyboard driver load?
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