it all happened when:
intellimouse setup automatically detects previous mouse software and when it tries to uninstall it, the comp reboots before it finishes uninstalling. so i manually selected the "win2k *.inf file" (on the intellimouse drivers CD) under device manager for my mouse. now everything's screwd up :unch:
all buttons work fine (caps/num/scroll lights switch on/off normally) untill the "starting up windows" screen appears. Now I cant log-in in windows safe-mode since I can't type in my password.
the Keyboard doesnt work in either PS/2 or USB(using a ps2 to usb converter). however the mouse works fine when connected to USB, but not in PS/2 (the pointer just disappeares when i reconnect it to PS/2).
(*note*: the KB lights turn on for a second anytime i reconnect it.)
the "How to: Repair Windows XP/2000 if you are unable to boot into Windows." post doesnt help me since i dont have the win2k CD.recovery console also requires the cd. if its the only way then i guess i have no choice but to buy a new win2k cd(?).
note: comp isnt connected to a network.
summary:
Keyboard works fine untill the "starting up windows" screen shows up.
keyboard doesnt work connected to USB or PS/2
mouse works using USB, but not PS/2
intellimouse setup automatically detects previous mouse software and when it tries to uninstall it, the comp reboots before it finishes uninstalling. so i manually selected the "win2k *.inf file" (on the intellimouse drivers CD) under device manager for my mouse. now everything's screwd up :unch:
all buttons work fine (caps/num/scroll lights switch on/off normally) untill the "starting up windows" screen appears. Now I cant log-in in windows safe-mode since I can't type in my password.
the Keyboard doesnt work in either PS/2 or USB(using a ps2 to usb converter). however the mouse works fine when connected to USB, but not in PS/2 (the pointer just disappeares when i reconnect it to PS/2).
(*note*: the KB lights turn on for a second anytime i reconnect it.)
the "How to: Repair Windows XP/2000 if you are unable to boot into Windows." post doesnt help me since i dont have the win2k CD.recovery console also requires the cd. if its the only way then i guess i have no choice but to buy a new win2k cd(?).
note: comp isnt connected to a network.
summary:
Keyboard works fine untill the "starting up windows" screen shows up.
keyboard doesnt work connected to USB or PS/2
mouse works using USB, but not PS/2