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usb lock up in startup

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by vikes29

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My usb locks up my computer in startup before windows starts If I unplug the usb it will start windows when I reboot and I can plug in usb as long as windows is running, even when it first shows up on the screen. I run win 98 se it is updated. The computer is a Dell XPS D300 for other info if needed E-mail me thanks

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by popeye_doyle

Let Windows boot normally, then Attach USB device.
Go to DevMan & Remove USB, reboot system, system should then automatically reconfigure and accept the Device.

by vikes29

Tried it and no help thanks though it never getis into windows it is a dos problem I think in startup but have been unable to fix it

by rev. ned

Go into BIOS settings, enable USB, and if you don't use DOS, disable USB for DOS. Without your USB device attached, go to add new equipment, add USB Root Hub and Open Host Controller, that will be 2 items to add. But first check in Device Manager tosee if you have Universal Serial Bus Controller already, chances are you don't.

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