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Boot to CD on Windows ME !

  • 08-06-2011 05:51PM
    #1
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,276 ✭✭✭


    Ok this is for the older guys here :rolleyes:

    I have an old system that's running windows ME - its used by the kids to play games etc. I also have a genuine copy of XP upgrade that I want to install on the system.

    The CD is bootable & the CD drive is working fine, problem is that when I get the 'do you want to boot from CD' prompt, the keyboard wont let me enter anything. I suspect its because the keyboard is USB & Win ME doesn't see it at that stage.

    Apart from changing to an older keyboard, does anyone know of a way to override the settings & automatically boot from CD ?


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  • #2
    Lazarus2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,772 ✭✭✭Lazarus2.0


    Go into BIOS and look for an option to enable USB Legacy or similar - I'm not sure that the option will be there but it may be .


  • #3
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,276 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    nessyguin wrote: »
    Go into BIOS and look for an option to enable USB Legacy or similar - I'm not sure that the option will be there but it may be .

    Good idea ! I'll check thanks


  • #4
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    Bios may not let you in using USB keyboard either.


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,078 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Kinetic^ wrote: »
    Bios may not let you in using USB keyboard either.
    yeah you may have to set USB to legacy in the BIOS


  • #6
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,276 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    Sorted !

    Thanks guys, I hadn't checked for USB legacy support & found it tucked away in the bios - worked a treat :D


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