I have a server (Lenovo TD340) running 2012 R2 standard. I've been using the server without a mouse for a while as I didn't have one handy. Recently got a mouse (Logitech USB) and hooked it up. Moments later it started working as expected. But the next time I tried to reboot the server I get a:
pnp_detected_fatal_error
BSOD on startup and the server won't boot.
Removed mouse -- server boots normally. First time I've seen a mouse bring down a server.
Noticed in the Device Manager there are 3 "USB HID Compliant Mouse" listed. I try removing them all and restarting with mouse plugged in. Server boots ok, but reinstalls the 3 drivers again. And sure enough on next boot I get the BSOD error.
So I disable 2 of the entries leaving only one. Server now boots normally on subsequent reboots with mouse plugged in so my problem is "solved". But the solution seems inelegant and I fear I may have a deeper problem.
Any ideas on how I can more permanently resolve this problem so that Windows does not try to install multiple drivers.
(Also, I've tried multiple different mice)