Jani,
A google search located this discussion of the same issue;
http://www.pctools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10624
Take a look to decide whether there is something there for your use.
--
freddy
"Jani Ruohomaa" wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Does anyone have the same problem:
>
> At bootup Vista Home Premium freezes (progress bar stops) and you need
> to reset the system
> Usually it works after 1 reset but in the event viewer there is a entry
> like:
>
> The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
> i8042prt
>
> I have a wireless USB keyboard and I have disabled the PS/2 serial port
> from the BIOS but that did not help (I have also tried with the PS/2
> enabled)
>
> Any ideas ?
>
> Jani
>