Hi all, well I was running 32 bit XP on my system, but was having some problems (like a No Disk error that wouldnt go away)

Windows 7 looked tempting, so thought Id try out the Beta of it. Was recommended to try out the 32bit version though. Installed it all, but I was having two big problems with it. NO usb ports would work at all. They were all showing as working, all enabled in BIOS, correct mobo/chipset drivers installed from the ASUS website, etc. but nothing! My wireless mouse wouldnt even work so Im using a PS2 mouse in the mean time.

I was also having audio issues with my soundcard, but thats not so important.


So Ive gotten sick of Windows 7, it is a Beta after all. So Ive installed XP Pro x64 onto the system.

Now not only does the USB not work, but the LAN connection wont now either!

In Network Connections it shows up two 1394 Connections. Both are connected but  have no packets at all being sent or received. Everything is working according to Device Manager. Ive checked my TCP/IP settings (tried static and dynamic) and still not working. This is my main concern as this means no internet on my PC. Also, why is it a 1394 connection and not Ethernet?

USB still not working! Checked the BIOS again and everything is Enabled. Ive deleted the USB bits in the Device Manager then restarted so theyd re-install, but still nothing!


I feel like I want to smash this computer through the wall

Thanks!

EDIT: mobo is an ASUS "P5N-E SLI"
Onboard network/USB, etc.
4GB RAM
ASUS 8600GT graphics
1x 750gb Samsung Spinpoint
1x 500gb Western Digital

...hanging on.

Im switching back to XP 32 bit to see how that works.

Just on doing the Install at the moment and the mouse isnt working which isnt a good sign so far! Will have to see how it goes once its finished installing and Ive got Drivers in but usually it works plug and play! Could it be possible that something is wrong with my mobo?

Its quite possible that your network connection is foobared, using a PCI or USB interface might be an option. Check if you have a network connector listed in either network connections or device manager. Chances are it will come up as a Realtek NIC of some type.

Check if they are listed in Device Manager.

Did you try out using a Nix Live CD firstly as I said on MSN the other night. If not do it.

If they dont work under nix as well Im getting this horrible feeling that some part of the mobo is fried, tho for it to actually pickup the USB Root Hub on the OS install would again believe me to think that its a driver/conflict issue.

Have u tried using fail-safe settings in BIOS ?

I also would try an Ubuntu live CD to find out if it is ahardware or software issue.

Well Ive just tried Ubuntu too and nothing still!

Looks like a hardware issue.. Is it worth removing some stuff (audio card, a stick of RAM, etc. then trying? Or will it not make a difference?