Windows XP and USB keyboard

[Hans5849]

ok, so i got tired of my gigabyte mobo screwing up on me, and i had just build a computer with a Abit IC7-G and it went incredibly well so i got a IC7-G mobo and put my computer together. well i havent reformatted my Windows Drive yet because it wont let me start the windows install, it ignores the existance of my usb keyboard in the time between the bios finished loading and the time windows starts, it works in the bios but it wont do any thing if i press a key to start the windows install, and before i get into windows one of those check drive screens comes up and it won't recognize that im pressing buttons to skip the check. i've ran out of ideas of what could be wrong. so i need some help here

 

[boomerang]

Well you don't say what you've tried so.....

A lot of boards have a jumper for this. Although the ones I've dealt with won't see the keyboard in BIOS either.

 

[Dahak]

Most biosed have an option to enable legacy usb support. you need to have that turned on to allow dos / pre-windows keyboard support. at least thats what ive had to do on most of the asus and msi board ive worked on at work

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Originally posted by: Dahak
Most biosed have an open to enable legacy usb support. you need to have that turned on to allow dos / pre-windows keyboard support. at least thats what ive had to do on most of the asus and msi board ive worked on at work

Ding, Ding...We have a winning answer.. 🙂

 

[Hans5849]

theres no option for legacy usb support, there is keyboard/mouse support via BIOS or OS, right now i have it set to OS, but i think at some point i had it set to BIOS to see if that worked but it didn't.

 

[Hans5849]

*bump

 

[Zinn2b]

I see you tried my suggestion could you borrow a none USB keyboard than boot it up install your drivers than switch back to USB