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    I have a dual boot. Ubuntu and Vista Ultimate 32bit.

    My USB drivers are being handled by the OS, not the BIOS. I have a USB Keyboard and Mouse. When the dual boot screen comes up the USB drivers aren't loaded so i can't choose what OS i want to boot. If i connect a PS/2 driven Keyboard there is no issues.

    How do I load the USB drivers without the OS support. I haven't throughly checked my BIOs to see if there are any options to enable the drivers however i am guessing that it would be enabled by default if it was available.

    I slightly remember added mouse support to XP's recovery console at one point in time. I am guessing this process with be similar.

    Any ideas?

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottwile View Post
    I haven't throughly checked my BIOs to see if there are any options to enable the drivers however i am guessing that it would be enabled by default if it was available.
    In my Gigabyte BIOS USB keyboard/mouse is disabled by default.
    You should definitely check yours.
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    update your BIOS and test again?

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottwile View Post
    I have a dual boot. Ubuntu and Vista Ultimate 32bit.

    My USB drivers are being handled by the OS, not the BIOS. I have a USB Keyboard and Mouse. When the dual boot screen comes up the USB drivers aren't loaded so i can't choose what OS i want to boot. If i connect a PS/2 driven Keyboard there is no issues.

    How do I load the USB drivers without the OS support. I haven't throughly checked my BIOs to see if there are any options to enable the drivers however i am guessing that it would be enabled by default if it was available.

    I slightly remember added mouse support to XP's recovery console at one point in time. I am guessing this process with be similar.

    Any ideas?
    Enable USB Legacy Support in BIOS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MultiForce View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by scottwile View Post
    I have a dual boot. Ubuntu and Vista Ultimate 32bit.

    My USB drivers are being handled by the OS, not the BIOS. I have a USB Keyboard and Mouse. When the dual boot screen comes up the USB drivers aren't loaded so i can't choose what OS i want to boot. If i connect a PS/2 driven Keyboard there is no issues.

    How do I load the USB drivers without the OS support. I haven't throughly checked my BIOs to see if there are any options to enable the drivers however i am guessing that it would be enabled by default if it was available.

    I slightly remember added mouse support to XP's recovery console at one point in time. I am guessing this process with be similar.

    Any ideas?
    Enable USB Legacy Support in BIOS.
    it worked for me once when i tried to restore my OS via acronis

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