Re: Windows XP installer is really clever

Edwin wrote:
On Apr 2, 1:37 pm, Sandman <m...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In article <1175537024.769997.94...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,





"Tommy" <tom_e...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Apr 2, 1:12 pm, Sandman <m...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
So, I'm going to re-install Windows since my GPU stopped working
correctly and restoring back to the dinosaur era hasn't helped any.
So I popped in my Windows XP SP2 disc (I'm still at XP, since this is
a gaming machine) and reboot (since I want to wipe the HD clean). My
computer says "Press any key to boot from CD/DVD", which I do.
The Windows (text-)installer starts and after a couple of minutes it
shows the "To install, press return"
But I *CAN'T* ! Nothing happens! My USB keyboard works just fine in
BIOS, but not in the Windows installer! That is just classic! NOthing
works anymore, ctrl-alt-del, nothing.
I don't have any PS/2 keyboards if that's what it wants. So how do I
do this? :)
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Sandman[.net]
Google XP +install +keyboard +usb, second hit is:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282195
That should fix it!
I wouldn't knows, I had to go over to my neighbour and borrow a PS/2
keyboard. PC/Windows rule! :-D

Too bad you didn't borrow a cup of brains while you were at it...


LOL!

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Nicolas

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