installing Windows XP - keyboard (PS2) not responding

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From: dan (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 19:13:26 -0700

I am installing Windows XP home. They PS2 keyboard works
fine until I get to the point where I enter the cd key.
At that point.... nothing I type appears on the screen. I
have done the following already.

1. formatted HD and done a fresh install
2. tried 3 PS 2 keyboards
3. done the obvious like trying with upper/lower case etc.

Any ideas? I am going to get a USB keyboard tomorrow to
try.

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