Losing mouse and sound after booting in to WinXP

[Guest dUMBEST]

Yesterday I decided for the very first time ever to try Linux (Mandrake 10.1, 3 cd download).

 

It went well, was able to update video card drivers, install a few apps and some games, going great! I am pleased with my work for never ever using any Linux before.

 

Only one problem, I installed it on a partition. Now, whenever I log back into Windows XP (SP2, with all the latest updates) and then try and log back into Linux, shit happens.

 

First, in the boot screen I get a new option “2427-0pre21”. Trying it just appears to load Mandrake normally.

 

The only Problem, it (2427-0pre21), regular Linux, and all other Linux options in the boot menu, when loaded my sound and mouse no longer works!

 

I have reinstalled 3 times, every time it happens after I boot into WinXP and then try to go back into Mandrake.

[adamw]

What happens if you reboot from Mandrake and go straight back into Mandrake, without loading Windows? Do the mouse and sound work in that case, or not?

 

I can't tell if you're powering the system down in the middle or not. If you're just doing a warm reboot - the system is never actually shutdown - does shutting down completely and turning the power off, then turning the power back on and booting into Mandrake change anything?

[Guest dUMBEST]

Thanks for trying to help. I was doing a proper shutdown. It only does it when I set Windows as the default boot device, when I set it back Mandrake everything starts working fine....who cares, that is good enough for me!

 

I will figure it out later, this is my 2nd day with linux.