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Windows XP install passes the 'press any key...' screen

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klau962`

Flightless Bird
Hello, I'm trying to re-install windows xp on my machine. I am able to get it to boot from the cd, but when I get to the screen that says 'Press any key...' I press keys on the keyboard but it doesn't recognize that i'm pressing anything and starts windows normally. Any work arounds or solutions?

Thanks!
Katy
 
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Elmo

Flightless Bird
undisclosed wrote:
> Hello, I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine. I am able to
> get it to boot from the cd, but when I get to the screen that says
> 'Press any key...', I press keys on the keyboard but it doesn't recognize
> that I'm pressing anything and starts Windows normally. Any workarounds or solutions?
>
> Thanks!
> Katy

Buy or borrow a PS/2 keyboard, or go into the BIOS and enable "USB
Legacy Support", so the keystrokes will be seen.

--

Joe =o)
 
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Metspitzer

Flightless Bird
On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:02:25 -0400, Elmo <elmogeek@xxx.invalid> wrote:

>undisclosed wrote:
>> Hello, I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine. I am able to
>> get it to boot from the cd, but when I get to the screen that says
>> 'Press any key...', I press keys on the keyboard but it doesn't recognize
>> that I'm pressing anything and starts Windows normally. Any workarounds or solutions?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Katy
>
>Buy or borrow a PS/2 keyboard, or go into the BIOS and enable "USB
>Legacy Support", so the keystrokes will be seen.

That is what I have to do on my mobo. What I can't understand is why
this is a BIOS option at all? Why would anyone not want this enabled
when PS/2 are fast being obsolete?
 
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Bob I

Flightless Bird
Metspitzer wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:02:25 -0400, Elmo <elmogeek@xxx.invalid> wrote:
>
>
>>undisclosed wrote:
>>
>>>Hello, I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine. I am able to
>>>get it to boot from the cd, but when I get to the screen that says
>>>'Press any key...', I press keys on the keyboard but it doesn't recognize
>>>that I'm pressing anything and starts Windows normally. Any workarounds or solutions?
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>Katy
>>
>>Buy or borrow a PS/2 keyboard, or go into the BIOS and enable "USB
>>Legacy Support", so the keystrokes will be seen.
>
>
> That is what I have to do on my mobo. What I can't understand is why
> this is a BIOS option at all? Why would anyone not want this enabled
> when PS/2 are fast being obsolete?
>

Because the BIOS was designed/programmed before "PS/2 were fast being
obsolete!"
 
M

Metspitzer

Flightless Bird
On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:17:23 -0500, Bob I <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
>Metspitzer wrote:
>> On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:02:25 -0400, Elmo <elmogeek@xxx.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>undisclosed wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hello, I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine. I am able to
>>>>get it to boot from the cd, but when I get to the screen that says
>>>>'Press any key...', I press keys on the keyboard but it doesn't recognize
>>>>that I'm pressing anything and starts Windows normally. Any workarounds or solutions?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks!
>>>>Katy
>>>
>>>Buy or borrow a PS/2 keyboard, or go into the BIOS and enable "USB
>>>Legacy Support", so the keystrokes will be seen.
>>
>>
>> That is what I have to do on my mobo. What I can't understand is why
>> this is a BIOS option at all? Why would anyone not want this enabled
>> when PS/2 are fast being obsolete?
>>
>
>Because the BIOS was designed/programmed before "PS/2 were fast being
>obsolete!"

I can't help but wonder........What is the benefit of this not being
enabled?
 
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Doum

Flightless Bird
Metspitzer <kilowatt@charter.net> écrivait
news:np69765gfim8eqi6b38re411d8rms4706g@4ax.com:

> On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:02:25 -0400, Elmo <elmogeek@xxx.invalid> wrote:
>
>>undisclosed wrote:
>>> Hello, I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine. I am able to
>>> get it to boot from the cd, but when I get to the screen that says
>>> 'Press any key...', I press keys on the keyboard but it doesn't
recognize
>>> that I'm pressing anything and starts Windows normally. Any
workarounds or solutions?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Katy
>>
>>Buy or borrow a PS/2 keyboard, or go into the BIOS and enable "USB
>>Legacy Support", so the keystrokes will be seen.
>
> That is what I have to do on my mobo. What I can't understand is why
> this is a BIOS option at all? Why would anyone not want this enabled
> when PS/2 are fast being obsolete?
>

Most motherboards being sold today do have at least a PS/2 keyboard
connector and for a "wired" keyboard, I would always prefer PS/2 over USB
because the keyboard is seen from start by the system.

There are no advantages using a USB wired keyboard over a PS/2 keyboard.

Why all manufacturers want everything to be USB is a mystery to me...

As far as PS/2 keyboards are concerned, "Why fix it when it's not broken?"
 
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Paul

Flightless Bird
Metspitzer wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:17:23 -0500, Bob I <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Metspitzer wrote:
>>> On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:02:25 -0400, Elmo <elmogeek@xxx.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> undisclosed wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello, I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine. I am able to
>>>>> get it to boot from the cd, but when I get to the screen that says
>>>>> 'Press any key...', I press keys on the keyboard but it doesn't recognize
>>>>> that I'm pressing anything and starts Windows normally. Any workarounds or solutions?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>> Katy
>>>> Buy or borrow a PS/2 keyboard, or go into the BIOS and enable "USB
>>>> Legacy Support", so the keystrokes will be seen.
>>>
>>> That is what I have to do on my mobo. What I can't understand is why
>>> this is a BIOS option at all? Why would anyone not want this enabled
>>> when PS/2 are fast being obsolete?
>>>
>> Because the BIOS was designed/programmed before "PS/2 were fast being
>> obsolete!"
>
> I can't help but wonder........What is the benefit of this not being
> enabled?

USB Legacy Support

http://www.techarp.com/showFreeBOG.aspx?lang=0&bogno=342

USB Port 64/60 Emulation

http://www.techarp.com/showFreeBOG.aspx?lang=0&bogno=343

As far as I know, it is some way for USB keyboard messages, to be stored
in such a way, as to appear they're coming in on the PS/2 interface. Then,
an older OS thinks a PS/2 keyboard is creating those keycodes.

There are cases, of software which is not compatible with leaving
those enabled. I think an older version of one of the memtest
programs had a problem if that was left enabled. So there
can be reasons why a user would need to (temporarily) disable
the function.

Paul
 
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