Keyboard unusable on XP install

Discussion in 'Software' started by andrenal, Mar 29, 2006.

  1. andrenal

    andrenal Private E-2

    I'm doing a fresh install of XP. Booting from CD. When I get to the "Welcome to Setup" screen, I need to press enter "To set up Windows XP now," the keyboard doesn't work at that point. It is a USB keyboard (there is no serial). How do I get past this point to install?

    (NOTE: The keyboard works fine with F12 and selecting boot from CD at the beginning)
     
    andrenal, Mar 29, 2006
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  2. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Just a thought. Try another keyboard, maybe in another USB port, and reboot. Bazza
     
    bigbazza, Mar 29, 2006
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  3. prometheos

    prometheos Staff Sergeant

    Hi adrenal
    Your BIOS understands USB - F-keys at least. I've just done a successful install with a Logitech USB keyboard and WinXP OEM SP2. When I need to hit <enter> I always use the <enter> key next to the number pad. Maybe that will work for your keyboard.
     
    prometheos, Mar 29, 2006
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