xp safe mode

[worthingsaxovtr]

hiya

just a quickie does usb work in xp safe mode

cheers

nigel

 

[Tripnologist]

Yes but only if the BIOS supports it.
So in other words, with recent computers, USB mice and keyboards will work. Other USB devices will most likely not.

 

[Jaffa_Cake]

I'm almost certain that ALL usb devices work in safe mode. I remember installing gfx drivers from a USB disk in safe mode.

 

[Richdog]

Yes but only if the BIOS supports it.
So in other words, with recent computers, USB mice and keyboards will work. Other USB devices will most likely not.

Are you thinking of devices actually within the BIOS? I've never yet seen a USB device that doesn't work in safe mode on at least a low level.

 

[Tripnologist]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310496

"In the case of USB input devices, in order for them to function in Safe mode, the system must have a BIOS with USB support for input devices and USB legacy mode must be enabled.

NOTE: All other USB devices are not loaded in Safe mode, unless the manufacturer requires it and provides BIOS support for that USB device in addition to input devices."



Also from http://www.petri.co.il/safe_mode_in_windows_2000_xp_2003.htm

"In safe mode, Windows XP/2000/2003 starts a minimal set of drivers that the operating system needs to function. Support for devices such as audio devices, most USB devices, and IEEE 1394 devices is disabled to reduce the variables that you need to account for when diagnosing the cause of startup problems, Stop messages, or system instability."