Unbelievable! What Do I Do Now?

[bole2cant]

I was setting up a new, replacement computer.

Transferring data files from old to new, using a USB flash drive. Worked fine
for the first 64 MB. When I plugged it into the XP system it didn't even ask
for a driver. Next time when I plugged it in the keyboard locked up and a Found
New Hardware Wizard came up. Couldn't do anything. Ctrl-Alt-Del does nothing.

Reset. Press Del to get into the BIOS to make it boot from the CD for Windows
Repair. Key press is ignored. Can't get into the BIOS. Pressing F8 or F6 does
nothing. OS still trying to set up new hardware. Auto Start on CD fails to find
the driver and Wizard says Failed because it can't find driver. Reset. Back to
Wizard trying to set up New Hardware. USB Flash drive has been removed.

Put in a different drive with multiple users with passwords. Can't select a
User. Still can't get into BIOS. Mouse and keyboard do not work.

My guess is the BIOS is fried. Right? So what do I do now?

 

[beav AT wn DoT com DoT au]

I was setting up a new, replacement computer.

Transferring data files from old to new, using a USB flash drive. Worked fine
for the first 64 MB. When I plugged it into the XP system it didn't even ask
for a driver. Next time when I plugged it in the keyboard locked up and a Found
New Hardware Wizard came up. Couldn't do anything. Ctrl-Alt-Del does nothing.

Reset. Press Del to get into the BIOS to make it boot from the CD for Windows
Repair. Key press is ignored. Can't get into the BIOS. Pressing F8 or F6 does
nothing. OS still trying to set up new hardware. Auto Start on CD fails to find
the driver and Wizard says Failed because it can't find driver. Reset. Back to
Wizard trying to set up New Hardware. USB Flash drive has been removed.

Put in a different drive with multiple users with passwords. Can't select a
User. Still can't get into BIOS. Mouse and keyboard do not work.

My guess is the BIOS is fried. Right? So what do I do now?

<sig snipped>

Had similar problems with a customers computer this week; I've
recommended a new motherboard, as this semms to be one of the main
problems. The Hdd not booting is another. Seems to be from a power
surge. We have bad power down here

BTW, your signature should start dash-dash-space, not dash-dash. This
allows the more sophistocated newsreaders (unlike OE) to automatically
remove the sigs when replying.

--
-Luke-
If cars had advanced at the same rate as Micr0$oft technology, they'd be
flying by now.
But who wants a car that crashes 8 times a day?
Registered Linux User #345134

 

[Onideus Mad Hatter]

<sig snipped>

Had similar problems with a customers computer this week; I've
recommended a new motherboard, as this semms to be one of the main
problems. The Hdd not booting is another. Seems to be from a power
surge. We have bad power down here

BTW, your signature should start dash-dash-space, not dash-dash. This
allows the more sophistocated newsreaders (unlike OE) to automatically
remove the sigs when replying.

Slightly more sophisticated news readers like Agent can handle the -- just fine. You should
consider upgrading. ^_^

 

[Noozer]

Slightly more sophisticated news readers like Agent can handle the -- just fine. You should
consider upgrading. ^_^

Too bad we can't rely on the sophisticated users actually having a clue
about what they're doing.

: )

 

[~misfit~]

Slightly more sophisticated news readers like Agent can handle the --
just fine. You should consider upgrading. ^_^

Also, the plug-in OE Quotefix adds this functionality to OE, as well as a
few other nifty things such as not quoting the senders email addy at the top
of the reply and having different poster's input in a different colour text.
A valuable download for OE users. It actually makes OE a servicable product.

<dons flame-proof vest>

 

[philo]

My guess is the BIOS is fried. Right? So what do I do now?

maybe you just need to reset the bios
there is usually a jumper near the bios or battery which can be used for
resetting... i;d give that a try...

if you get it working, you can fine tune it later

 

[w_tom]

Its a new system. Absolutely no reason for the flash drive
to cause a system wide failure or the BIOS to be fried. You
are speculating without first collecting facts - a bad thing
to do. But it is a new system that failed right out of the
box. Take it back for a new computer.

 

[Trent©]

I was setting up a new, replacement computer.

Transferring data files from old to new, using a USB flash drive. Worked fine
for the first 64 MB. When I plugged it into the XP system it didn't even ask
for a driver. Next time when I plugged it in

Exact same port?

the keyboard locked up and a Found
New Hardware Wizard came up. Couldn't do anything. Ctrl-Alt-Del does nothing.

Reset. Press Del to get into the BIOS to make it boot from the CD for Windows
Repair. Key press is ignored. Can't get into the BIOS.

Did that key press EVER work for getting into the BIOS?

Pressing F8 or F6 does
nothing. OS still trying to set up new hardware. Auto Start on CD fails to find
the driver and Wizard says Failed because it can't find driver. Reset. Back to
Wizard trying to set up New Hardware. USB Flash drive has been removed.

Then maybe its not the USB flash drive that its trying to install.

Put in a different drive with multiple users with passwords. Can't select a
User. Still can't get into BIOS. Mouse and keyboard do not work.

You can't just put in another drive...in xp.

My guess is the BIOS is fried. Right?

Definitely wrong.

So what do I do now?

First...just to satisfy your curiosity...try to get into the
BIOS...although I don't see why that's necessary.

Find out the manufacturer of the mainboard...and see what key is
necessary to boot into that BIOS. Disconnect all drives...then boot
and press that designated key...assuming its a normal keyboard.

Let us know how things go from that point.

BTW...if you didn't build the new system yourself...take it back!


Have a nice week...

Trent©

Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!

 

[beav AT wn DoT com DoT au]

Also, the plug-in OE Quotefix adds this functionality to OE, as well as a
few other nifty things such as not quoting the senders email addy at the top
of the reply and having different poster's input in a different colour text.
A valuable download for OE users. It actually makes OE a servicable product.

<dons flame-proof vest>

Even *that* doesn't work properly /all/ the time. I've tried. That's
why I'm usin g Mozilla.

--
-Luke-
If cars had advanced at the same rate as Micr0$oft technology, they'd be
flying by now.
But who wants a car that crashes 8 times a day?
Registered Linux User #345134