Problem with ASUS P5ad2

PeetMC · 11-29-2008, 06:48 AM

Hey guys. I got a slight problem. My brother-in-law sent me a new comp, everything except a hard-disc. I do have an older computer, so I took the hard-discs from the old computer and mounted them in my new comp. The new computer boots fine, and I get to the login-screen, but this is where it says stop. Neither mouse or keyboard does work. I've tried all the usb's, I have tried different mice and keyboards.

1)Could this be a driverproblem?

2)In that case, would I have to perform a BIOS-Update, or should I try downloading new USB-drivers?

3)I could do the BIOS-Update via my old computer, but would that mess it up?

Tumbleweed36 · 11-29-2008, 07:31 AM

If you took one hard drive from another computer and put it in this newer one, it is finding the chipset drivers from the old computer and it needs those from the newer rig. You will most likely have to do a repair install to make it work correctly:

Here are Repair Install instructions:

11-29-2008, 06:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
PeetMC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: winxp	Problem with ASUS P5ad2 Hey guys. I got a slight problem. My brother-in-law sent me a new comp, everything except a hard-disc. I do have an older computer, so I took the hard-discs from the old computer and mounted them in my new comp. The new computer boots fine, and I get to the login-screen, but this is where it says stop. Neither mouse or keyboard does work. I've tried all the usb's, I have tried different mice and keyboards. 1)Could this be a driverproblem? 2)In that case, would I have to perform a BIOS-Update, or should I try downloading new USB-drivers? 3)I could do the BIOS-Update via my old computer, but would that mess it up?

11-29-2008, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,662 OS: XP Professional	Re: Problem with ASUS P5ad2 If you took one hard drive from another computer and put it in this newer one, it is finding the chipset drivers from the old computer and it needs those from the newer rig. You will most likely have to do a repair install to make it work correctly: Here are Repair Install instructions: __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.