Keyboard won't respond on CD or floppy bootup

Running XP SP2. I'm trying to boot my pc from a floppy or Vista Home Premium
Upgrade DVD. I normally use a wireless keyboard but have plugged in a USB
keyboard. I'm able to get to my BIOS fine, but when I'm presented with "Hit
any key to boot from CD or DVD" or when I get the A: prompt from the floppy,
I'm getting no response from hitting any key on my keyboard.

Any suggestions on how I can get the keyboard to respond?

Thanks

Check the BIOS to ensure you have the settings for USB Keyboard enabled.
Another option would be to try a ps/2 keyboard to try with?

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Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Walt" <Walt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:99DE84EE-BDEE-4F07-911E-B11FF730D8DD@microsoft.com...
> Running XP SP2. I'm trying to boot my pc from a floppy or Vista Home
> Premium
> Upgrade DVD. I normally use a wireless keyboard but have plugged in a USB
> keyboard. I'm able to get to my BIOS fine, but when I'm presented with
> "Hit
> any key to boot from CD or DVD" or when I get the A: prompt from the
> floppy,
> I'm getting no response from hitting any key on my keyboard.
>
> Any suggestions on how I can get the keyboard to respond?
>
> Thanks

Weird------On my system the method used to 'boot' from a CD is to change the
boot source in BIOS and then power on. No mention of 'hit any key'.
"Walt" <Walt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:99DE84EE-BDEE-4F07-911E-B11FF730D8DD@microsoft.com...
> Running XP SP2. I'm trying to boot my pc from a floppy or Vista Home
> Premium
> Upgrade DVD. I normally use a wireless keyboard but have plugged in a USB
> keyboard. I'm able to get to my BIOS fine, but when I'm presented with
> "Hit
> any key to boot from CD or DVD" or when I get the A: prompt from the
> floppy,
> I'm getting no response from hitting any key on my keyboard.
>
> Any suggestions on how I can get the keyboard to respond?
>
> Thanks

On Mon, 28 May 2007 11:19:42 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
wrote:

>Weird------On my system the method used to 'boot' from a CD is to change the
>boot source in BIOS and then power on. No mention of 'hit any key'.


Not really weird. It depends on your particular motherboard/BIOS. The
"hit any key" message is common, but not universal.



>"Walt" <Walt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:99DE84EE-BDEE-4F07-911E-B11FF730D8DD@microsoft.com...
>> Running XP SP2. I'm trying to boot my pc from a floppy or Vista Home
>> Premium
>> Upgrade DVD. I normally use a wireless keyboard but have plugged in a USB
>> keyboard. I'm able to get to my BIOS fine, but when I'm presented with
>> "Hit
>> any key to boot from CD or DVD" or when I get the A: prompt from the
>> floppy,
>> I'm getting no response from hitting any key on my keyboard.
>>
>> Any suggestions on how I can get the keyboard to respond?
>>
>> Thanks
>

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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I've heard of 'hit any key' of course, but never for booting. Makes no
sense and would only complicate things.
"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:qd1m53dtn5gmo3slpssi9ncd06vc901nfp@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 28 May 2007 11:19:42 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
> wrote:
>
>>Weird------On my system the method used to 'boot' from a CD is to change
>>the
>>boot source in BIOS and then power on. No mention of 'hit any key'.
>
>
> Not really weird. It depends on your particular motherboard/BIOS. The
> "hit any key" message is common, but not universal.
>
>
>
>>"Walt" <Walt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:99DE84EE-BDEE-4F07-911E-B11FF730D8DD@microsoft.com...
>>> Running XP SP2. I'm trying to boot my pc from a floppy or Vista Home
>>> Premium
>>> Upgrade DVD. I normally use a wireless keyboard but have plugged in a
>>> USB
>>> keyboard. I'm able to get to my BIOS fine, but when I'm presented with
>>> "Hit
>>> any key to boot from CD or DVD" or when I get the A: prompt from the
>>> floppy,
>>> I'm getting no response from hitting any key on my keyboard.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions on how I can get the keyboard to respond?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:04:31 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
wrote:

>I've heard of 'hit any key' of course, but never for booting. Makes no
>sense and would only complicate things.


I don't agree. Its purpose to let you boot normally from the HD if
you've set the boot order to CD first, and accidentally left a CD in
the drive. I think that's a valuable.feature.


>"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>news:qd1m53dtn5gmo3slpssi9ncd06vc901nfp@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 28 May 2007 11:19:42 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Weird------On my system the method used to 'boot' from a CD is to change
>>>the
>>>boot source in BIOS and then power on. No mention of 'hit any key'.
>>
>>
>> Not really weird. It depends on your particular motherboard/BIOS. The
>> "hit any key" message is common, but not universal.
>>
>>
>>
>>>"Walt" <Walt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>news:99DE84EE-BDEE-4F07-911E-B11FF730D8DD@microsoft.com...
>>>> Running XP SP2. I'm trying to boot my pc from a floppy or Vista Home
>>>> Premium
>>>> Upgrade DVD. I normally use a wireless keyboard but have plugged in a
>>>> USB
>>>> keyboard. I'm able to get to my BIOS fine, but when I'm presented with
>>>> "Hit
>>>> any key to boot from CD or DVD" or when I get the A: prompt from the
>>>> floppy,
>>>> I'm getting no response from hitting any key on my keyboard.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions on how I can get the keyboard to respond?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

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Complicates things. I.E. Kind of keyboard---wireless, USB, PS/2 etc. BIOS
should be simple. If you leave a CD in, pushing a key won't detect that.
"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:sfro53d1v1iofk8c9rtpufa20kqioj5cnf@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:04:31 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
> wrote:
>
>>I've heard of 'hit any key' of course, but never for booting. Makes no
>>sense and would only complicate things.
>
>
> I don't agree. Its purpose to let you boot normally from the HD if
> you've set the boot order to CD first, and accidentally left a CD in
> the drive. I think that's a valuable.feature.
>
>
>>"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>>news:qd1m53dtn5gmo3slpssi9ncd06vc901nfp@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Mon, 28 May 2007 11:19:42 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Weird------On my system the method used to 'boot' from a CD is to change
>>>>the
>>>>boot source in BIOS and then power on. No mention of 'hit any key'.
>>>
>>>
>>> Not really weird. It depends on your particular motherboard/BIOS. The
>>> "hit any key" message is common, but not universal.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>"Walt" <Walt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:99DE84EE-BDEE-4F07-911E-B11FF730D8DD@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Running XP SP2. I'm trying to boot my pc from a floppy or Vista Home
>>>>> Premium
>>>>> Upgrade DVD. I normally use a wireless keyboard but have plugged in a
>>>>> USB
>>>>> keyboard. I'm able to get to my BIOS fine, but when I'm presented with
>>>>> "Hit
>>>>> any key to boot from CD or DVD" or when I get the A: prompt from the
>>>>> floppy,
>>>>> I'm getting no response from hitting any key on my keyboard.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any suggestions on how I can get the keyboard to respond?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

On Tue, 29 May 2007 15:33:00 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
wrote:

>Complicates things. I.E. Kind of keyboard---wireless, USB, PS/2 etc. BIOS
>should be simple. If you leave a CD in, pushing a key won't detect that.



No, pushing the key confirms that booting from the CD was what you
wanted to do. It's an "are you sure" type of prompt.

I think it's a useful feature, and doesn't complicate things at all.
You certainly don't have to agree with me.



>"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>news:sfro53d1v1iofk8c9rtpufa20kqioj5cnf@4ax.com.. .
>> On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:04:31 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I've heard of 'hit any key' of course, but never for booting. Makes no
>>>sense and would only complicate things.
>>
>>
>> I don't agree. Its purpose to let you boot normally from the HD if
>> you've set the boot order to CD first, and accidentally left a CD in
>> the drive. I think that's a valuable.feature.
>>
>>
>>>"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>>>news:qd1m53dtn5gmo3slpssi9ncd06vc901nfp@4ax.com ...
>>>> On Mon, 28 May 2007 11:19:42 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Weird------On my system the method used to 'boot' from a CD is to change
>>>>>the
>>>>>boot source in BIOS and then power on. No mention of 'hit any key'.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Not really weird. It depends on your particular motherboard/BIOS. The
>>>> "hit any key" message is common, but not universal.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"Walt" <Walt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:99DE84EE-BDEE-4F07-911E-B11FF730D8DD@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Running XP SP2. I'm trying to boot my pc from a floppy or Vista Home
>>>>>> Premium
>>>>>> Upgrade DVD. I normally use a wireless keyboard but have plugged in a
>>>>>> USB
>>>>>> keyboard. I'm able to get to my BIOS fine, but when I'm presented with
>>>>>> "Hit
>>>>>> any key to boot from CD or DVD" or when I get the A: prompt from the
>>>>>> floppy,
>>>>>> I'm getting no response from hitting any key on my keyboard.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any suggestions on how I can get the keyboard to respond?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Think of yourself as the author of BIOS and you'll know what I mean.
"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:r15p53lf1oa8vnsbuaiitjk4s53tc646ss@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 29 May 2007 15:33:00 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
> wrote:
>
>>Complicates things. I.E. Kind of keyboard---wireless, USB, PS/2 etc. BIOS
>>should be simple. If you leave a CD in, pushing a key won't detect that.
>
>
>
> No, pushing the key confirms that booting from the CD was what you
> wanted to do. It's an "are you sure" type of prompt.
>
> I think it's a useful feature, and doesn't complicate things at all.
> You certainly don't have to agree with me.
>
>
>
>>"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>>news:sfro53d1v1iofk8c9rtpufa20kqioj5cnf@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:04:31 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I've heard of 'hit any key' of course, but never for booting. Makes no
>>>>sense and would only complicate things.
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't agree. Its purpose to let you boot normally from the HD if
>>> you've set the boot order to CD first, and accidentally left a CD in
>>> the drive. I think that's a valuable.feature.
>>>
>>>
>>>>"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>>>>news:qd1m53dtn5gmo3slpssi9ncd06vc901nfp@4ax.co m...
>>>>> On Mon, 28 May 2007 11:19:42 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Weird------On my system the method used to 'boot' from a CD is to
>>>>>>change
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>boot source in BIOS and then power on. No mention of 'hit any key'.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Not really weird. It depends on your particular motherboard/BIOS. The
>>>>> "hit any key" message is common, but not universal.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Walt" <Walt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:99DE84EE-BDEE-4F07-911E-B11FF730D8DD@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Running XP SP2. I'm trying to boot my pc from a floppy or Vista Home
>>>>>>> Premium
>>>>>>> Upgrade DVD. I normally use a wireless keyboard but have plugged in
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> USB
>>>>>>> keyboard. I'm able to get to my BIOS fine, but when I'm presented
>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>> "Hit
>>>>>>> any key to boot from CD or DVD" or when I get the A: prompt from the
>>>>>>> floppy,
>>>>>>> I'm getting no response from hitting any key on my keyboard.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any suggestions on how I can get the keyboard to respond?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>
>
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> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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