Logitech peripherals does not work in Windows XP

Garlic · January 2, 2021

I have a Windows XP retro gaming PC for which I am using a Logitech K800 keyboard and an M705 mouse connected through a Unifying receiver. The combo works great in Windows 10, so the problem is not likely to be faulty hardware or USB ports, but when I boot XP (bare metal) I get mouse freezes and ghost input from the keyboard after a few minutes of use.

So far I have tried a different but similar set of K800 + M705 from another system I have, connected the receiver to every USB port in the system, and installed the latest drivers labelled as compatible with Windows XP from the Logitech website. Nothing solved the problem. I have also tested the system with a wired keyboard and mouse combo which did not replicate the issue.

What can I do now? I would hate to actually use wired peripherals on the system, but I don't know which other steps to take.

ProjectBox153 · January 2, 2021

That's odd. I use a Logitech M705 with my Windows XP machine, but I don't have anything else paired to the receiver. Do you have the proper USB controller driver installed?

Garlic · January 2, 2021

To be honest, I don't know. I flashed the system with the latest available BIOS and the most recent chipset drivers (This is an Ivy Bridge system with a Q77 chipset) when I built it, and I assumed that the USB ports would be covered in those. I'll check for specific USB controller drivers as well and return once those are found and tested.

Thanks.