Keyboard and formatting

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I've been trying to reformat my computer with XP. When I get to the
startup screen that allows you to select the recovery console, my
keyboard quits working and I cant select anything.

Is there any other way to reformat my hard drive??


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freeboarder

 

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freeboarder Wrote:
> I've been trying to reformat my computer with XP. When I get to the
> startup screen that allows you to select the recovery console, my
> keyboard quits working and I cant select anything.
>
> Is there any other way to reformat my hard drive??

use ur friends keyboard!!! simple as that
Ok. serious now. when windows xp setup is loading, u have an option to
select a keyboard type/layout and u r given some time to select the
correct layout (maybe 10 seconds). so try selecting a layout that works
and u can always change it back to default after installing xp. hope it
solves ur problem. by the way, stop freeboarding!


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asim662

 

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On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:18:05 +0000, asim662
<asim662.1vev1w@pcbanter.net> wrote:

>
>freeboarder Wrote:
>> I've been trying to reformat my computer with XP. When I get to the
>> startup screen that allows you to select the recovery console, my
>> keyboard quits working and I cant select anything.
>>
>> Is there any other way to reformat my hard drive??
>
>use ur friends keyboard!!! simple as that
>Ok. serious now. when windows xp setup is loading, u have an option to
>select a keyboard type/layout and u r given some time to select the
>correct layout (maybe 10 seconds). so try selecting a layout that works
>and u can always change it back to default after installing xp. hope it
>solves ur problem. by the way, stop freeboarding!

Maybe your installer gives that option. I've never seen it and I've
installed XP on dozens of computers lately.

 

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freeboarder wrote:
> I've been trying to reformat my computer with XP. When I get to the
> startup screen that allows you to select the recovery console, my
> keyboard quits working and I cant select anything.
>
> Is there any other way to reformat my hard drive??
>
>
Are you using a USB KBD? If so, switrch to a PS/2 KBD or check your BIOS
to make sure you've got it setup right.

/dan