XP install problem and question

[THEHED]

Trying to do a XP SP1 install on a Dell Dimension 9100. Problem is
that the keyboard and mouse are USB, no PS2 ports at all on the
computer. When at XP install screen, I cannot select any function,
ENTER for install, R for repair, F3 to quit. The keyboard/mouse does
not work.

Are the USB ports disabled when installing XP?

Why do I see XP install various USB controllers on the first install
screen before the options come up?

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Brian A.]

Do you have driver disks for the KB/mouse? If so press F6 at the very start
of setup and install the drivers from the disks.
Are the USB ports enabled in the BIOS?

See if any of this helps:
Universal serial bus (USB) input devices may not work when unsigned drivers are
being installed during Windows Setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827052

Computer Stops Responding When You Install Windows XP on a Computer with an i815
Chip Set Motherboard
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282195

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