Symptoms: You let the annoying set of bytes "install the latest XP Service Pack 3" to your perfectly operational and god-fearing computer, and all of a sudden you're unable to boot because of interfering BSODs/auto-reboots. No safe mode, no terminal, no recovery. When you, however, remove all your USB devices (which might be your only interface mechanism), it boots fine, as if nothing was wrong with Microsoft engineers.
Solution: STFI (search the internet) and reach this page. Then, read this entry completely and after memorizing the contents or contributing to deforestation, do the following:
- Remove your USB possessions
- Find a PS/2 keyboard-mouse pair
- Connect it
- Boot
- Go to Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager
- Carefully but mercilessly, uninstall drivers for everything in the USB section
- Go to Action -> Scan for hardware changes
- Let the thing install everything automatically
- Reboot
- Connect the USB mouse/keyboard and return your neighbor's antique devices
- Make sure the odd webcam is working. If not, find your installation CD/DVD/website/buddy
- Enjoy ze SP3 with enhanced performance features of the new webcam drivers
- Leave a thank-you comment here
- Refresh several times to increase hit-count
- Recommend my blog to friends
- Have your girlfriend call me for a date
- Build me a house
- Nominate me for President
- Serve as my minion for 7 years after which, you can have your girlfriend
1 comment:
stupid hardware vendors with their crappy drivers
screwing up microsoft's name :)
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