Event ID 7026 and i8042prt is a recurring error in the Windows Event Logs. I usually see this error on a server reboot .
It’s normal for a server to not have a keyboard or mouse attached. I usually suppress the error , by creating a headless entry.
The errors occurs if you don’t plug in a PS/2 keyboard – which causes the drivers to not move to SYSTEM32\DRIVERS
Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7026 Date: 20/12/2011 Time: 22:29:40 User: N/A Computer: SERVER1 Description: The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: i8042prt
Solution 1
Plug in the PS\2 keyboard at least once and reboot
Solution 2
1. Go to Start > Run and put "regedit.exe" and click "Ok";
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters in Registry Editor;
3. Add a new REG_DWORD "Headless" and set the value to 1;
4. Reboot the server.