Russel1
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Well, finally got the time to assemble a new system. Set out to install WinXP pro but ran into a problem: To agree to the license you must key F8, then the installation continues. The motherboard is a Intel DP45SG, it doesn't have a PS/2 port for a standard keyboard so I am using a USB Keyboard. Well, the keyboard works fine setting up the bios and during the very start of WinXP installation, but when I get to key F8 to agree, the F8 key doesn't seem to work. Ironically, the escape key works, and the system will reboot at that point. Needless to say, installing WinXP is a little difficult without a working F8 key.
Has anyone run across this before? Is there a workaround? Do I need to try a different keyboard?
My current work around is to install Vista. I've got 30 days to try out this build and fool around with Vista, but my intent is to install WinXP pro as soon as I figure out the F8 key problem.
BTW: I stumbled across these forums the other day and I'm very impressed!
Has anyone run across this before? Is there a workaround? Do I need to try a different keyboard?
My current work around is to install Vista. I've got 30 days to try out this build and fool around with Vista, but my intent is to install WinXP pro as soon as I figure out the F8 key problem.
BTW: I stumbled across these forums the other day and I'm very impressed!