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Over the weekend I add a "new Wireless Desktop 3000 (wireless usb keyboard +
mouse combo)"
When I first booted to each system(dual boot) Vista 64-Xp64-XP My mouse &
keyboard were frozen up at the log-in screen. I waited a couple of
minutes(at the log-in screen) & all three systems found the correct keyboard
mouse drivers.
Draw back I found with this Wireless Desktop 3000 was it would not stay
asleep on my system.I would put computer in sleep & in about 20 sec after it
would come out of sleep mode on it's own.It was a toss up whether or not the
mouse & keyboard would function at the log-in screen.Sometimes I would have
to do a reset to get keyboard & mouse back.No conflicts reported in device
manager or in sysinfo.
From: "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com>
Subject: Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps
Date: July-04-08 6:39 AM
Colin,
MSFT Wireless Desktop 6000 (wireless usb keyboard + mouse combo) won't work
when plugged to a Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 motherboard even after Vista is
installed.
That very same combo works flawlessly in many other PC's.
The only workaround was to use the provided USB to PS/2 adaptor and plug it
to the PS/2 ports.
And yes, all the corresponding USB options in BIOS are activated.
Carlos
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> I agree with #1 and #4. I think it is a little early to abandon legacy
> hardware like an IDE optical drive. I just had a build done and insisted
> on
> that and a floppy. Unfortunately, PS/2 mouse connectors are going away.
> My
> latest build supports a PS/2 keyboard (thank goodness) but not a mouse.
> Having legacy stuff has saved my bacon once or twice during an
> installation.
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ECF357AB-1BF9-44E6-B4CA-EA35FE67F61E@microsoft.com...
> > Another Vista install, another learning experience.
> > This time it was a Gigabyte mobo, with 790FX (a.k.a. "spider")
> > northbridge
> > and SB600 southbridge, both ATI chipsets.
> > I had not read this kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931369 previously
> > so
> > I found myself with a neverending installation.
> > A Vista green screen with mouse pointer and hourglass that would never
> > go
> > away while the hard disk was spinning and spinning.
> > To make a long story short, THIS is what should always be done to have a
> > "safe", bullet-proof and enjoyable Vista installation experience.
> >
> > 1.- Use a standard IDE DVD drive for booting Vista installation, even if
> > you
> > won't use it later. You can plug your shiny brand new DVD/RW sata drive
> > once
> > the installation has finished.
> > 2.- Only plug the hard disk (or disks for RAID, if applicable) that will
> > be
> > the home of the operating system.
> > 3.- Disable in BIOS all hard disk controllers except for IDE and the one
> > that holds the drives
> > 4.- Don't plug any external hardware except for the mouse and keyboard.
> > I
> > would recommend vanilla PS/2 mouse and keyboard, even if you won't use
> > them
> > later.
> > 5.- Disable on-board audio, parallel port, etc. You can enable them
> > later.
> > 6.- PCI and PCIe, only put your graphic card. You can add the other
> > gizzmos
> > later.
> > 7.- If applicable, have ready a floppy/pen drive with drivers for your
> > hard
> > disk controller (or RAID).
> > 8.- Use a maximum RAM memory of 2 gigabytes for the installation. The
> > rest
> > of the sticks can be added when Vista is up'n runnin'.
> > 9.- This should be step 0. Flash BIOS with the latest one obtained from
> > the
> > mobo's manufacturer web site. It surely fixes issues and enables the
> > latest
> > processors.
> > 10.-Have coffee ready, sit down, relax and enjoy!
> >
> >
> > Carlos
>
Over the weekend I add a "new Wireless Desktop 3000 (wireless usb keyboard +
mouse combo)"
When I first booted to each system(dual boot) Vista 64-Xp64-XP My mouse &
keyboard were frozen up at the log-in screen. I waited a couple of
minutes(at the log-in screen) & all three systems found the correct keyboard
mouse drivers.
Draw back I found with this Wireless Desktop 3000 was it would not stay
asleep on my system.I would put computer in sleep & in about 20 sec after it
would come out of sleep mode on it's own.It was a toss up whether or not the
mouse & keyboard would function at the log-in screen.Sometimes I would have
to do a reset to get keyboard & mouse back.No conflicts reported in device
manager or in sysinfo.
From: "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com>
Subject: Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps
Date: July-04-08 6:39 AM
Colin,
MSFT Wireless Desktop 6000 (wireless usb keyboard + mouse combo) won't work
when plugged to a Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 motherboard even after Vista is
installed.
That very same combo works flawlessly in many other PC's.
The only workaround was to use the provided USB to PS/2 adaptor and plug it
to the PS/2 ports.
And yes, all the corresponding USB options in BIOS are activated.
Carlos
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> I agree with #1 and #4. I think it is a little early to abandon legacy
> hardware like an IDE optical drive. I just had a build done and insisted
> on
> that and a floppy. Unfortunately, PS/2 mouse connectors are going away.
> My
> latest build supports a PS/2 keyboard (thank goodness) but not a mouse.
> Having legacy stuff has saved my bacon once or twice during an
> installation.
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ECF357AB-1BF9-44E6-B4CA-EA35FE67F61E@microsoft.com...
> > Another Vista install, another learning experience.
> > This time it was a Gigabyte mobo, with 790FX (a.k.a. "spider")
> > northbridge
> > and SB600 southbridge, both ATI chipsets.
> > I had not read this kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931369 previously
> > so
> > I found myself with a neverending installation.
> > A Vista green screen with mouse pointer and hourglass that would never
> > go
> > away while the hard disk was spinning and spinning.
> > To make a long story short, THIS is what should always be done to have a
> > "safe", bullet-proof and enjoyable Vista installation experience.
> >
> > 1.- Use a standard IDE DVD drive for booting Vista installation, even if
> > you
> > won't use it later. You can plug your shiny brand new DVD/RW sata drive
> > once
> > the installation has finished.
> > 2.- Only plug the hard disk (or disks for RAID, if applicable) that will
> > be
> > the home of the operating system.
> > 3.- Disable in BIOS all hard disk controllers except for IDE and the one
> > that holds the drives
> > 4.- Don't plug any external hardware except for the mouse and keyboard.
> > I
> > would recommend vanilla PS/2 mouse and keyboard, even if you won't use
> > them
> > later.
> > 5.- Disable on-board audio, parallel port, etc. You can enable them
> > later.
> > 6.- PCI and PCIe, only put your graphic card. You can add the other
> > gizzmos
> > later.
> > 7.- If applicable, have ready a floppy/pen drive with drivers for your
> > hard
> > disk controller (or RAID).
> > 8.- Use a maximum RAM memory of 2 gigabytes for the installation. The
> > rest
> > of the sticks can be added when Vista is up'n runnin'.
> > 9.- This should be step 0. Flash BIOS with the latest one obtained from
> > the
> > mobo's manufacturer web site. It surely fixes issues and enables the
> > latest
> > processors.
> > 10.-Have coffee ready, sit down, relax and enjoy!
> >
> >
> > Carlos
>