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Keyboard/mouse not working after XP install

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by carlo, 2005/01/08.

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    carlo

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    I have replaced the hard disk of my pc with a new one after a hd crash.
    I took the occasion of installing XP Pro instead of WinMe that was installed before.
    I have performed the installation of XP regularly using mouse and keyboard, but when XP installation is finished, both keyboard and mouse do not work any more.

    I tried repeating the installation and the same behaviour occurs.

    NB If I try to start the BIOS utility at the startup, the keyboard works without problems. So it seems that the problem is really with Win XP.

    any idea?

    thanks in advance
     
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    Carlo---Welcome to the BBS

    Is this a wired or wireless or USB KB and mouse?

    Is this XP with sp2?
     
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    PeteC

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    carlo - Welcome to the Board :)

    This is a long shot, but have you installed the motherboard drivers? Generally speaking a driver CD accompanies the motherboard.
     
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    Keyboard and mouse are PS2, not USB.

    Win XP is without SP2 - will install it when I manage to use kybrd and mouse
     
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    No, I just inserted the Win XP installation CD in the drive and went through the installation process using keyboard and mouse.
    At what stage should I install the motherboard drivers? After installing XP?
    I shall look if I have these drivers anyway.
     
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    Yes
     
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    How can I install the motherboard drivers without any keyboard or mouse?
     
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    Sorry - wasn't thinking straight - you can't :(

    Or maybe you can - hit F8 as the PC boots and select Safe Mode - I guess the keyboard is working at the base level before Windows loads. Maybe it will work in Safe Mode.

    This is a strange problem.
     
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