I am getting the following error message : NTVDM Kernel Missing 16-bit
System Module KEYBOARD.DRV
Please re-install the following module to your system 32 directory

Is there a way to fix this problem without re-loading Windows XP?

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 28 Nov 2004 05:43 PST

Hi clanmcd,

1) Have you searched for the file KEYBOARD.DRV?  (click Start / Find)

If it is located in your WINDOWS/SYSTEM folder and not in your
WINDOWS/SYSTEM32 folder, just copy it into the SYSTEM32 directory.

2) Have you tried your System File Checker yet? There are good
directions at the following link.

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

3) It also wouldn't hurt to run HouseCall, a very thorough online virus scan.

HouseCall:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Will look forward to your update,
hummer

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Clarification of Question by clanmcd-ga on 28 Nov 2004 10:15 PST

Hummer,
  This worked- Thanks!!

1) Have you searched for the file KEYBOARD.DRV?  (click Start / Find)

If it is located in your WINDOWS/SYSTEM folder and not in your
WINDOWS/SYSTEM32 folder, just copy it into the SYSTEM32 directory.

2) Have you tried your System File Checker yet? There are good
directions at the following link.

Good news, clanmcd, thank you for letting me know. Here it is again to
make it official:

1) Have you searched for the file KEYBOARD.DRV?  (click Start / Find)

If it is located in your WINDOWS/SYSTEM folder and not in your
WINDOWS/SYSTEM32 folder, just copy it into the SYSTEM32 directory.

2) Have you tried your System File Checker yet? There are good
directions at the following link.

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Still wouldn't hurt to run HouseCall, it often finds things that others miss. 8-)

Take care,
hummer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305650
acording to that ^
you have to reinstall
but i have an idea although i hold no responsibility if it messes
something up but what might possibly work is going to another comp and
copying the KEYBOARD.DRV to a disk or cd and then replacing
problematic one on your comp

good luck