XP Pro will not start if USB mouse is plugged in.

[Russ]

The PC is fine in every regard except that it will not
transition to the OS after the POST and SATA RAID mount if
a USB mouse is plugged in.

It works fine with a PS2 mouse.

It works with a USB mouse if you plug it in after the OS
is up and running.

It works fine w/ USB or PS2 keyboard.

It is a 3.0 gHz P4 HT on a DFI PS35-BL motherboard.

The OS, drivers and BIOS are all current. None of the
devices are yellow in system info.

This is a new installation.

Any advice is gratefully appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Russ

 

[Rich Barry]

Russ, go into the Bios>Power Settings. Disable the Mouse from Wake Up
Devices. See what happens.

 

[Russ]

Thanks Rich. No joy. My BIOS does not have such a
setting.

What gets me is that the USB mouse works if you plug it in
after the PC is up and running.

I tried removing all the USB drivers but to no avail.
after they re-install I get the same problem.

Russ