Windows 10: Clean Install mouse / trackpad issue

I recently decided to wipe my Laptop and do a clean install as my son had been uisng it for ages and it was very laggy and cluttered.

It was on build 1903 (18362.959)

I tried a clean install of latest build but had loads of issues with mouse and trackpad, so tried a clean install of 1903 using rufus.

Wiped c:, deleted partition and recreated it before install.

No issues with install, mouse and trackpad working perfectly during the installation process but once it actually completes both mouse and trackpad will freeze after about 2s, then work again, then freeze etc.

I've updated the driver via device manager, still no luck.

Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad - It's obvs internal but listed as plugged into PS/2 mouse port.
Driver 19.5.10.75

Rolled back to 19.3.31.31

Still no luck.

I've literally not done anything else since the install, other than repeat the whole process to get the same results.

Any ideas?

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Mouse in USB and trackpad not working

Hi Jonathan,

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Clean Install Workaround for Vista

You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech

 

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