Weird problem with Apple keyboard & WinXP
Is it possible that the Apple keyboard dosen't work by installing Windows? In the BIOS the keyboard worked. It also worked on the "XP recovery (F2) screen" But when a have to press enter to begin the install, the keyboard dosen't work ...…
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- @FirstHackTosh Published 2008-10-22
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Is it possible that the Apple keyboard dosen't work by installing Windows?
In the BIOS the keyboard worked. It also worked on the "XP recovery (F2) screen"
But when a have to press enter to begin the install, the keyboard dosen't work ...
Is there any solution? I don't have another keyboard
Baaaad english, sorry
FHT
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my apple keyboard works under Vista and under XP but I had to use a traditional keyboard to install XP on my AMD machine. Iam not sure if XP will recognize a USB keyboard for install purposes. You could just borrow someone's keyboard until you get it installed. Hope this helps.
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
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| @FirstHackTosh | Primary Author | 2 | 2008-10-22 → 2008-10-23 |
| @nateman06 | Contributor | 1 | 2008-10-22 |