Intermittant "Keyboard error"

[Huguenot]

AT times my PC's mouse will freeze and when I reboot I get "keyboard error" the system freezes before it can boot into Windows.
I recently installed a new USB 2.0 drive but it worked fine for a few days until I got the error. I also inserted another 256K RAM stick (now at 512mg) and a 1394 Firewire card.
I use a wireless Logtech mouse with an MS Intelligtype Pro keyboard with USB slots on it. Win XP Pro.

WHen it happens the transmitter for the mouse -- which is plugged into the keyboard -- stops working.

Interestingly now its working but the transmitter and the keyboard are plugged into the old USB 1.1 slots and the 2.0 slots are empty.

Is it the obvious -- some issue with the new USB 2.0 card or its driver? Could there be some kind of conflict? Could the card have come loose (it was working before). Will I ever play the piano?
How come Netgear has such terrible customer service?

[Donnie]

Andy, personally, I would look at the guitar....chicks dig it!

You have just posted a shining example of one of the tennets of computer upgrading....install one piece of hardware or software at a time (ie:one per week) so if there is a conflict you will immediately know who the culprit is. I would remove all new components from said system, do a system restore back to a working point in time, then add one new device each week over the next, say, 18 weeks. You will be the talk of the town!! :D Oh, and no, chicks will not dig you because of this!

[ggpagels]

Amen, Donnie. When I was in the business in the '90s we waited 30 days between upgrades on main frame and mid-range computers.

[AwolAtHTR]

hi Jerry,

well, as experienced computer users, we all agree that Donnie
has the technically correct solution.

However, consider using MSCONFIG and the STARTUP tab.

Method:

A. disable ALL
B. reboot
C. add only those Startup programs that apply to the NEW hardware.

D. if all OK
E. enable another 'set' of programs for the installed (new) programs.
F. repeat B thru E until solved OR ALL disabled programs are done.

this method does NOT resolve device assignment (ie, CONFIG.sys)
conflicts, but, SOMETIMES, the software culprit can be found.

oh, variation: from the desktop, run the programs that STARTUP
would have done.

many variations to above but will stop here with enough said
since you are an experienced user.

BUT, will expand on method if you find that above confusing,
and, you want to try it.

eg. did not detail the getting started steps
ie, using RUN from the Start menu, start msconfig program
---ETC--
duane

[Huguenot]

And why didn't I consult you all before I upgraded?

Thanks for the advice -- I will indeed take it. :)