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cannot install with usb keyboard
Name: mickc6 Date: December 15, 2006 at 13:14:11 Pacific OS: windows xp pro CPU/Ram: Intel P4 526 Ram Product: dell 9150
Comment:
I am trying to install Win XP Pro SR1, when I get the option to press'enter' to start windows installation the keyboard doesnt respond. It is a usb keboard the PC has no PS2 connection
Name: domass Date: December 15, 2006 at 13:26:07 Pacific
Reply:
Check the BIOS and see if there is a setting to enable usb keyboard.
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Response Number 2
Name: for_the_buzz Date: December 15, 2006 at 13:27:17 Pacific
Reply:
Go into your bios (usually by pressing delete when you first turn on computer) It will say it on the black screen what to press to get into it and when in bios look through the dif headings for somethin that says usb keyboard enabled/disabled and enable it.
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Response Number 3
Name: mickc6 Date: December 15, 2006 at 13:35:38 Pacific
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This is a Dell computer. There is no setting in bios to enable/disable keyboard. This problem only happens when I try to install Win XP SR1. I can install Win XP SR2 (but this is an OEM disc from another computer which I tried just to prove it can be installed). I think if I was able to connect a PS2 keyboard I would be ok but there is no PS2 connection.
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Response Number 4
Name: birdlegs Date: December 15, 2006 at 16:32:19 Pacific
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(but this is an OEM disc from another computer which I tried just to prove it can be installed). An OEM disk from another computer will most likely check the BIOS for to see if that disk actually belongs to that system. It's not getting far enough into the install to install any drivers.
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Response Number 5
Name: mickc6 Date: December 16, 2006 at 06:27:41 Pacific
Reply:
I got round the problem by 'Slipstreaming' Service Pack 2 with my Windows XP Pro SR1 onto a CDR disc and making it bootable. Installation wasn't without problems but I got there in the end. I got the slipstream information at this website.
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