Re: XP Setup Trouble

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 11/13/04


Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 11:53:33 -0600

Office Keyboard Function Keys Do Not Work During Setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;331431

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"Rick" wrote:
| Does anyone have an idea as to why I can't get my XP to reinstall?? When it 
| tries to install, it gets to the EULA screen and then the keyboard locks up!
| Tried another XP CD, and I tried replacing the CD Drive. I tried another 
| keyboard also. No Joy ! Computer will boot to a Floppy, and Win98 CD. But it 
| will not install XP from  CD. Always locks up at the same place. Previously 
| had Windows XP. I deleted the c:\ partition and cleaned the drive of all 
| files. Now I can't get it past the EULA>..............
| Any Thoughts??  I have tried several XP CD's and it still does the same 
| thing. I did try installing Windows 98SE and then insert the XP CD.
|  XP install started normally, then stops responding at the same place ( the 
| EULA screen where I need to press F8). I did try your suggestion on the 6 
| floppies.Goes to the same place and then same "Hang".
| Could it be a boot bios virus? If so, then why does 98SE install OK?
|  I am really stumped by this problem. I read through the technet about the 
| i815 chipset problem, but I am not using any USB items and I tried going 
| into the BIOS and disabling the boot virus protection and all legacy
| support.
| Still no help.
| Any other suggestions where I might look? 


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