barcode scanner not working on laptop?

My barcode scanner, a PSC Quickscan 6000 Plus (wired), worked fine on my desktop PC which had windows xp. I recently purchased a laptop with Vista. My barcode scanner has a p/2 cable, so I had to get a p/2 to USB adaptor to connect it to my laptop. When I connected directly to the laptop, the scanner would get power, but when I scan, nothing happens. I then connected the scanner and a keyboard together, then into the laptop. I now get weird results, just a few numbers. Could someone tell me what I need to do to get my barcode scanner to work on my laptop? Thanks!
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Buy a splitter for keyboard cable & connect your keyboard & scanner together in the keyboard slot. Then it will work. Otherwise see your scanner manual or Scanner website for help.

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