USB problems

[rlism]

I recently bought a USB mouse and it causes my system to boot slowly, VERY slowly. Everything from the memory check to booting windows seems to takes about 20+ times longer than usual. After it boots into windows, activity seems normal again. When I remove the mouse I don't run into these problems. If I disconnect the mouse DURING the boot process, the speed immediately picks up. I have a USB keyboard too, could the combination of the two be causing a problem?

edit:
ok... discovered it boots fine with just the mouse or just the keyboard, not with both... why am I having problems with 2 USB devices? i am running a 440bx chipset board, could that be a problem?

 

[LordEdmond]

if you are using ME disable the ps2 mouse in control pannel ME is that thick it keeps looking for the mouse on ps2 port W2K is much better at this

 

[rlism]

i'm using windows 2000 and the problem actually takes place even before the OS begins to load... it starts happening as early as the memory check during the bios. help? anyone?

 

[rlism]

^ edit

 

[rlism]

^ sorry, this is really buggin' me, help