Mouse and Keyboard unresponsive upon boot to XP

[billin30]

I just installed a drive from my old work computer into my home computer. At home I run Windows 7 Pro 64. The work one is Windows XP Pro 32. I get to the screen where you need to select a user, but neither my mouse nor keyboard will work at all. Ive tried a different mouse and an old PS/2 keyboard. Nothing.

My work computer was hooked up to a network, but I dont believe it was networked controlled login, just windows controlled login. Either way, my mouse and keyboard should work. I used the same mouse at work as at home, so not a driver issue there. Both had nvidia vid cards, both were nvidia 775 mobos (650i at work, 680i at home), so shouldnt be a huge driver issue there.

Just a little stumped on it. Keyboard works in BIOS.

Thanks,
Z

 

[Guest]

I have this exact same problem! really stumped as I really need to get XP working due to a firewire device I have that I can't get to work with Windows 7. Please someone help!

 

[SevenVirtues]

After booting if you unplug then plug in the mouse and keyboard do they work?

 

[Guest]

nope, that doesnt work. I've pretty much tried all the simple stuff I think its to do with its XP running from a different motherboard/usb ports or something like that

 

[SevenVirtues]

You could try updating your motherboard drivers. I had a similar problem and this solved it. The only difference was that if I unplugged, then plugged in, the mouse worked again.

 

[Guest]

thing is, how can i install these drivers onto windows XP when I can only access windows 7? I tried putting my motherboard driver CD in but when you click install theres no option on location, it just reinstalls them automatically to windows 7.

I was thinking about maybe if i went to C:/Windows/Drivers and just copy and pasted everything to D:/Windows/Drivers? don't really know what I'm doing though
worried i might mess up XP even worse tho :S

 

[SevenVirtues]

What brand and model is your PC?

 

[Guest]

my pc: SOPRANO QUAD Q8200 GAMING PC COMPUTER 500GB 4GB GTS250

 

[Guest]

sorry to hijack your thread by the way billin30! we have pretty much the same problem though so if mine gets sorted it'll prob be the same solution for you