Re: No keyboard/mouse on win boot

From: Nathan McNulty (nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 01:46:48 -0700

If they work before Windows loads, it is a Windows problem. By
resetting the BIOS to failsafe, you may have actually done more damage
than good. I am going to assume that the keyboard works to enter the
BIOS at this point. Go in there and make sure that everything looks ok
with regards to allowing PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard and/or USB Keyboard/Mouse.
  Finally, try using different ports for each of the keyboard and mice
and plugging them in individually. Some MB Makers are cheap and use a
real mouse PS/2 connector on the MB instead of 2 Keyboard PS/2 Connectors. 

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Nathan McNulty
Robert Kister wrote:
> Hi group,
> 
> I have a WinXPpro machine that suddenly lost the mouse and keyboard after a
> program update.  I believe it to be a driver issue.  I've tried a different
> kbd/m in both PS/2 & USB, reset the BIOS to failsafe, tried a repair install
> (which has a driver prompt that I can't respond to).  The kbd/m did not
> function in safe mode either however they work just fine until Windows
> loads.  Has anyone seen this before?  I am about half thinking this might be
> a system board.
> 
> Any input from the group would be greatly appreciated!
> 
> Bob
> 
>

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