KBDUS.DLL error when upgrading to Windows 2000



Document ID: 98070374

 

Posted Date: 2002-03-07

 

Last Updated: 2001-12-06

 

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Applicable Models
Satellite 1800-S203
Satellite 1800-S253
Satellite 1805-S203
Satellite 1805-S253
Satellite 1805-S273
Satellite 3000-S353
Satellite 3005-S303
Satellite 3005-S403

 

Issue
When you are upgrading to Windows 2000 or re-installing over an existing version of Windows 2000 on a hard disk that uses the NTFS file system, you may receive the following error message during Setup: "Setup cannot load the keyboard layout file Kbdus.dll. Setup cannot continue. Shut down or restart your computer".
Resolution

Give the Everyone group Full Control permission on the root drive. This is usually the C: drive.
Procedure:

  1. Reboot the computer and start the operating system that is being upgraded.
  2. In Windows Explorer, right click on the root (C:) drive and select properties.
  3. Select the tab for "Security" and then click on "Add".
  4. Under "Name" highlight "Everyone" and then click "Add".
  5. Under the "Allow" section, place a check mark in the box next to "Full control".
  6. Once the upgrade is completed you can remove permission's for the "Everyone" group.
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