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clocker2 · May 29, 2008

"What to do contest", here.

Check that the "plug and play" service is enabled and running.

Run>services.msc>scroll to "plug and play".

memphist0 · May 30, 2008

How would he be able to check services if he can't use a keyboard or mouse to type in or select the command?

hkgonra · May 30, 2008

My first thing to try after your description would be to use a livecd of windows XP as well as ubuntu and see if the problem persists.
My guess is that it will not be a problem with a live windows cd so I would remove the hard drive , backup anything I had on it that was important and the reload windows.

benbaked · May 30, 2008

Can the computer boot into Windows safe mode? Do the mouse and/or keyboard work in safe mode?

Can you do a system restore to a previous time when the mouse and keyboard did work?

Did you try a real PS/2 keyboard and mouse, or USB-to-PS/2 converters? I ask this because I've often found that the USB-PS/2 converters won't work, particularly when installing/reinstalling Windows...I'll need to use a real PS/2 input device for it to even work at all.

DomoRawks · May 31, 2008

See, my suggestion would have been to give up and buy a PS2 keyboard/mouse

Automata · May 31, 2008

Is "USB legacy" enabled in the BIOS?

WarriorII · Jun 4, 2008

I just had my wifes USB controler burn out.

Replace mobo.
Alls fine now that I got a working mobo (3 week horror story)

nightelph · Jun 4, 2008

Three weeks is rough, dude. I've had my comp never get past post because I had too many usb devices connected, drawing too much power.
Time to invest in a powered USB hub?

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