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I have a problem with a pc where usb devices are not getting any power as soon as windows starts up (it works in preboot). This pc has no ps/2, so there is no chance for input, also not in secure boot mode. I "tidied up" using sysinternals autostart, so there is a chance I messed something up here, although I'm quite sure I only deleted some old printer drivers from autostart.
I do not know how to reset this, I cant even log in because there is no input possible. I could use a linux live cd, but I don't know what to do there because there is no sysinternals from linux into a not running windows...
To make things even worse, I have the windows installation completely encrypted with truecrypt, so I haven't even tried windows recovery cd yet.
There is no loss of data since I can access the disc with a live-linux, I only want to use it again without resetting up everything.
Any suggestions?
//Ok, great thanks to Peter Maxwell. After acessing the pc via remote desktop I could use autoruns from sysinternals to reset the settings to an earlier state which solved the problem. Although, I keep wondering why disabling some printer drivers from brother has such a drastic effect...
sinned
Posted 2012-07-06T21:05:02.800
Reputation: 419
i tried plugging in another usb mouse when windows showed the login screen. that didn't work. i suppose it also wouldn't work with the mouse already attached. – sinned – 2012-07-06T21:17:47.840
Are you running windows 7 pro by any chance? – imtheman – 2012-07-06T21:18:51.123
yes i'm running win 7 pro x64. usb is completely powered off. if i plug in a usb keydrive with an led that usually blinks, it stays dark. – sinned – 2012-07-06T21:21:02.843
1Do you have remote desktop enabled? – imtheman – 2012-07-06T21:22:20.637
Great! You are very welcome. I hope that works for you. – imtheman – 2012-07-06T21:24:18.247
Works. So I just need to know what I need to fix now, the "how" is solved. – sinned – 2012-07-06T21:30:32.377
Right, now just undo what you did before. Or reinstall the drivers. – imtheman – 2012-07-06T21:31:29.500