Hi. I recently noticed ever since i got internet that when i startup the computer, the mouse and keyboard do not function. The computer starts up and goes to the desktop. to only way to restart it is to press the reset button, then when it starts up the mouse and keyboard work. HELP!?!?!?

Do they always detect in bios ?

do they work properly in safe mode?
If so go to device manager (right click my computer, and click properties, click Hardware, then device manager) and remove them, then reboot your computer they should redetect.

Windows version?
Internet provider?
What other software did you install when the connection was configured?
What sort of keyboard/mouse? Plug-in? USB? Wireless?
Have you tried uninstalling then reinstalling the mouse and keyboard as suggested?
Has the mouse and/or keyboard had software loaded to make extra buttons etc work? Have you tried uninstalling that software and running with generic Windows drivers?
Are you waiting long enough after booting to Windows to allow the system to become responsive?

Windows XP PRO w. SP2
Adelphia Cable Internet (also... i am connected to an unprotected wireless router and it didn't come with any software to protect my network... any suggestions?)
I installed a SpeedStream (model ss1020) ethernet adaptor
Yes, i uninstalled the mouse and keyboard and it didn't fix the problem
Generic plug in keyboard and mouse
yes, i waited long enough. the computer actually brought up a dialog box saying if i wanted to restart because it had just installed a standard 86 key input device... this is when nothing was working (keyboard & mouse)

when the keyboard doesn't work, the bios wont recognize it. after windows starts up, it says ad new hardware PCAT_86Key something...
I don't know if that helps...

Have you tried using a different keyboard?

Sounds like either the keyboard is stuffed or the keyboard socket is stuffed. Has the keyboard ever been unplugged whilst the computer was running or whilst the computer was shut down but still had power running to the motherboard? It's unusual for it to happen, but it's quite possible for the PS/2 socket to 'blow' when the plug is disconnected whilst the motherboard os still powered.

Yes, I have pulled the plug out whilst the motherboard was on... I figured out some new information... when it restarts, i need to restart it twice for it to recognize the mouse and keyboard, but when i do a cold boot (shut the computer down completely then turn the power on) the computer recognizes it on the first try ad has no problem booting... any other suggestions?

Viruses - wireless unprotected can disable keybords etc... in windows. Does in work in the BIOS?

my keyboard and mouse plug don't work what could be wrong?

My computer recently started doing the same thing. My mouse and keyboard are recognized in the bios and work at startup but in windows they do not at all.

I have Windows Vista 5384 beta 2 installed. What's the solution to this?