Replaced motherboard but can't get into Windows

[cuzman]

Motherboard died so I replaced it with a different motherboard and processor. My wireless USB keyboard and mouse work fine in the BIOS screen, but when I boot into Windows (safe mode or normally) I have no keyboard or mouse functionality.

I have no way of getting past the login screen as I can not type my password or move the cursor. Can anyone help?

Windows XP SP2

[directhex]

are they usb?

if so, WAIT.

windows can take a fair old time to decide to let your keyboard & mouse work, if they're not plugged into exactly the usb ports it expects

[matty-hodgson]

is your Windows OEM or Retail?
OEM Windows is registered to the motherboard you installed it on and you'll have to ring MS and get them to re-activate the serial..

[Salazaar]

Have you tried switching them around? I've had that problem before and it's often resolved by switching them to a different USB socket (while the machine's running).

[directhex]

Have you tried switching them around? I've had that problem before and it's often resolved by switching them to a different USB socket (while the machine's running).

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