PS2/USB kbd problem

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hi, after a problematic shutdown, WinXP prompts me to select from two different boot options (someething like continue or start again). My PS2 port doesnt work, so I am using a USB keyboard. The problem is that this doesnt work before windows launch, therefore I cannot make the selection to start windows! Is there a way to bypass this
thank

manolis
 
Manolis said:
hi, after a problematic shutdown, WinXP prompts me to select from two
different boot options (someething like continue or start again). My
PS2 port doesnt work, so I am using a USB keyboard. The problem is
that this doesnt work before windows launch, therefore I cannot make
the selection to start windows! Is there a way to bypass this? thanks

manolis
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I had the same problem, You need to go into your bios and enable the 'USB
Function for Dos' line.
 
Yeah, ok, but how do I do this without a keyboard? that's the catch. Or, how can I make windows
not ask me about different boot options before launching


----- Tapioca wrote: ----
I had the same problem, You need to go into your bios and enable the 'US
Function for Dos' line
 
Manolis said:
Yeah, ok, but how do I do this without a keyboard? that's the catch.
Or, how can I make windows not ask me about different boot options
before launching?
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Usually getting into the bios is by pressing the delete key as the computer
starts up, it shouldn't matter where the keyboard is plugged in at this
point as the bios should recognise it. It is only when windows starts that
you will have the problem as that is dos.
 
I forgot to thank you. It worked! I accessed the BIOS and changed the setting so that the USB kbd was recognised by the BIOS. thanx a million.
 
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