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Only USB 2.0 has worked for me.
I don't know what to say. This CD worked for me and for a few other people. I use it on 6 PCs and never had a problem. This is too bad.
Maybe try the Linux CD after all. It is different but maybe it works. It is easy to produce from the Macrium program. No WAIK required.
I tried the Linux disk and that wont work either. I get to first screen where you choose between 'Macrium rescue CD' or 'Macrium rescue CD (Verbose)' I can select either with the keyboard, but upon pressing enter it goes black for a second then back to the same screen, only now there's no input. Again, all I can do is switch the PC off using the case switch.
I'm not even sure if the Linux disk supports UEFI booting. I can't find a definite answer anywhere on the net. That's probably the problem.
I would have been happy with the linux disk if it was compatible with UEFI and restoring GPT disks. I don't need any advanced manipulation of images, just straight restore. I used to use it on my old standard BIOS systems and it was fine.
Anyway, I'm at a loss as to what to do now. I knew I would regret buying a mobo without PS2 ports.
If you are using 64 bit, this should make a working winpe with macrium ( or aomei backupper ).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7xjp8pznpt1tnl8/winre64.zip
Extract it onto your drive like this:
Then rt click and RUN AS ADMIN on the WINRE64-runmeasadmin.cmd
You are not the only one who is at a loss. The other option I could propose is to use AOMEI for imaging. That is a fine program too and maybe that works.
Free Hard Disk Partition Manager, Backup Software, NTFS to FAT32 Converter - AOMEI Technology
PS: I just saw the post of SIW2. He has always good ideas. Suggest you try his solution too.
Since those various different recovery media work fine for other people, there appears to be something wrong at your end.
Are you able to get everything functioning if you boot up winre? ( F8 -repair my computer)
I think so too. We must look somewhere else. Maybe it is the BIOS that is retarded.
I once bought a very expensive Sony Vaio laptop where the same problem existed. I was unable to move the cursor when booted with a live CD. After Sony had confirmed the problem from there test center, they took the laptop back.
OP - can you check whether the system can operate the cursor and keyboard with another live CD - maybe some Linux live CD.
I finally solved it. It was something to do with the XHCI setting in the BIOS. At the default of 'Smart Auto' or with it set to 'Enabled', there is no input with the rescue media. However, if I choose 'Disabled' or 'Auto', the USB mouse and keyboard work fine.
Thanks for all the help/suggestions.