Trying to install Win7, but can't boot from CD..

[JMorton6]

Wtf, I put the CD in and restart, then get the usual "any key to boot from CD..." prompt, but nothing happens when I hit keyboard / mouse keys and it just times out and boots XP. Tried a different keyboard / mouse combo too. It worked fine on my home PC, but I keep getting this bs error at work and I wanna install it and GTFO outa here. Pls help! How do I get the damn keyboard / mouse to work during boot?

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Please post in the proper forum JMorton6.

Zim Hosein

Off Topic Moderator.

 

[nageov3t]

you've made sure usb is enabled in the bios, right?

 

[JMorton6]

I can't get into BIOS because when I click DEL during booting, nothing happens.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: JMorton6
I can't get into BIOS because when I click DEL during booting, nothing happens.

sounds like it's disabled.

you should dig up a PS/2 keyboard or adapter.

 

[SonnyDaze]

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*But it sounds like you have a bad keyboard if it's not responding. Are you sure it's DEL to get into BIOS and not F10/F11, etc.?

 

[KeithTalent]

Well you can't even post in the right forum, so I imagine there is little hope you will be able to install a beta OS.

KT

 

[funkymatt]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Well you can't even post in the right forum, so I imagine there is little hope you will be able to install a beta OS.

KT

zing.

but seriously, you need to enable USB keyboard support in BIOS.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Well you can't even post in the right forum, so I imagine there is little hope you will be able to install a beta OS.

KT

Installing a OS is way easier than reading forum labels. pffbt.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Well you can't even post in the right forum, so I imagine there is little hope you will be able to install a beta OS.

KT

He did. This is the 'Off Topic & Urgent-Software-Assistance-Required-Within-60-seconds-or-I'm-Hosed' forum, right?

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: JMorton6
Wtf, I put the CD in and restart, then get the usual "any key to boot from CD..." prompt, but nothing happens when I hit keyboard / mouse keys and it just times out and boots XP. Tried a different keyboard / mouse combo too. It worked fine on my home PC, but I keep getting this bs error at work and I wanna install it and GTFO outa here. Pls help! How do I get the damn keyboard / mouse to work during boot?

I can't get into BIOS because when I click DEL during booting, nothing happens.

Let me see. If you're keyboard doesn't work to get you into the bios, and you need your keyboard to boot the cd......
Yep. I'm guessing your usb keyboard is the problem.
but that's just me.

 

[DaveSimmons]

You need to flip the CD upside down, the boot sector is on the other side.

 

[lokiju]

Wrong forum.

Get a PS/2 keyboard.