Solved Upgrading to windows 10

[CanAm]

Hi All,

Everyone was so helpful with my first post that I am back with a couple more questions:

What is a Terminal Server Keyboard Driver?
And,
What is a Terminal Server Mouse Driver?

I am thinking about upgrading to Windows 10 when it comes out. The window pane icon that recently apeard on my service tray says Windows 10 will work on my PC but there may be an "issue" with the two drivers I listed above.

This sounds like a mixed message to me. Should I be worried?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
You can download a iso of 10tp and use VMware and see what it's like and if there's any driver issues.
Download Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO File - Windows 10 Forums

 

[Boozad]

What mouse and keyboard do you have?

 

[CanAm]

Thanks ThrashZone and Boozad for the quick replies!
First:
What is a Terminal Server Keyboard Driver?
And,
What is a Terminal Server Mouse Driver?

ThrashZone: Not sure what I am looking at in the link you posted.
Boozad: I have a Compaq Presario with the mouse and keyboard that came with it.

 

[ThrashZone]

That is where you can access a link to download a iso for win-10tp
Save as what you like and use VMware to access the iso in a virtual machine to see if you like it or not,

Running 10tp in a v-m is the safest easiest way to test 10tp without fully installing it,
This tutorial is about using VMware with Linux Zorin but applies to win-10tp as well,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/278957-vmware-player-install-setup-zorin.html

Heck we can go back and forth for a while if you really want to know what 10 is like use it and make your own assessment of it

 

[CanAm]

Thanks ThrashZone, I will give it a try.

What is a Terminal Server Keyboard Driver?
And,
What is a Terminal Server Mouse Driver?

 

[ThrashZone]

I wouldn't worry about it
If you have wireless devices say so which might be the alert is about ?

 

[CanAm]

Thanks again ThrashZone!

So you don't think it's anything to worry about? That is reassuring!

I also have an HP Adroid tablet besides the desktop I am using right now. My wife and daughter each have laptops, and iphones. My wife also has an ipad.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Well you haven't given us much additional info on how these devices are connected to your machine,
If you do we might be able to tell you a bit more

First thought was a wireless doo-da might not be compatible in which you can get a wired mouse and keyboard to work around that little issue,

If wired are you connecting to a dongle or multiple usb device like a hub 1 usb input and several usb outputs ?

 

[CanAm]

Sorry, my bad. Besides my desktop, my tablet, and my family's laptops, phones, and tablets, we use an AT&T wireless modem router that came in a bundled package with our TV and home phone.

Was that what you were looking for?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Not really but it's all good to know

How is your mouse and keyboard connected to the machine your on or the one with the error ?

 

[CanAm]

My adult daughter set up this entire Compaq desktop computer with Windows 7 (tower, keyboard, mouse) for me in 2011 after my other PC died. I've never had any problems with the mouse or keyboard. Before 2011 I had an HP desktop with Windows XP

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Does your mouse have a wire coming out of it as well as your keyboard,
I think I have an issue with mine too :/
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[CanAm]

Yes. Pardon my ignorance but I thought all desktops came like that.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi no worries
Yep besides the rodent
They usually do come with wired mouse and keyboards

Now it's just a matter of what are they connected too,

Can you follow the wires and see if they are both connected directly to the back of the computer
Or are they connected to a device like a octopus and only one end is connected to the back of the computer ?

 

[ThrashZone]

Ha here's an image of a hub,
Does this look like what your mouse and keyboard is connected too ?

 

[CanAm]

I am fairly sure my mouse and keyboard are connected directly to the back of the tower. I watched my daughter hook up this PC and she had the tower turned to plug the keyboard and mouse into the back of it. I can ask her when she gets home from school (she's a teacher) since I am physically handicapped and can't do it myself.

FYI I will be leaving at 3pm PST today, but will be back tomorrow.

 

[Layback Bear]

Just for information.

Hook your mouse and keyboard to the black USB 2.0 port without a hub in the back of your computer.
They hook to the I/O panel of the motherboard.

Many mouse and keyboards do not like USB 3.0 ports (blue)

If it is a older motherboard it might not even have USB 3.0. Your motherboard might only have PS2.
Because it's a Compaq Presario and I don't know what motherboard you have I can't look it up. I'm thinking your daughter will know.

 

[CanAm]

I will tell her what you said when she gets home. This will be my last post for the day. Thanks ThrashZone, Boozad, and Layback Bear for all your help.

 

[CanAm]

OK, after I got offline on my desktop yesterday I found this while on my tablet last night: Terminal server Keyboard driver and Terminal mouse driver might not - Microsoft Community
So, I am closing this thread because I have written to Compaq to ask them when/if their drivers are going to be available on 29th July? I also plan to wait a month or two after the release date to see if there are other problems (and solutions to problems) that may come up.

Once again, thank you all for your help and advice!