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  • October 25, 2019 at 6:26 pm #37771
    johnbarryjohnbarry
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      My problem is well before windows, as long as it has a PS2 keyboard plugged in then I can select press any key to continue (whilst loading an OS CD/DVD on startup of a fresh install.

      This problem is long running I think it was Bob Williams? whos sent me a PS2 keyboard, if it wan’t Bob (williams) then ooppss my memory is —— up again. it could have been BJM

      Cheers
      John

      October 25, 2019 at 6:51 pm #37773
      Wheels-Of-FireWheels-Of-Fire
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        Yes I know John. Your problem is with USB keyboards and why selecting legacy keyboard support in the BIOS doesn’t fix it is beyond me 🤨

        Except, is there a BIOS update you could install ? because making a USB keyboard work with a legacy OS is the job of the BIOS.

        October 25, 2019 at 6:56 pm #37774
        Wheels-Of-FireWheels-Of-Fire
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          Just one more thought. Your system will have more than one USB controller. Have you tried plugging the keyboard into a USB port that is connected to a different controller ?

          October 25, 2019 at 8:09 pm #37775
          Wheels-Of-FireWheels-Of-Fire
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            Just one more more thought 😁

            The BIOS uses a similar trick to the legacy keyboard one to make USB sticks bootable. The BIOS makes a USB stick appear to be an ATA drive. Some BIOS’s have seperate settings for legacy keyboard and legacy USB. Are you sure that you are setting legacy KEYBOARD to on ? The setting will not have USB in its name.

            October 25, 2019 at 9:20 pm #37776
            BorisBoris
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              johnbarry wrote:

              I think it was Bob Williams? whos sent me a PS2 keyboard, if it wan’t Bob (williams) then ooppss my memory is —— up again. it could have been BJM

              I think it might have been me ?

              Never trust an atom - they make up everything !

              October 25, 2019 at 9:24 pm #37777
              johnbarryjohnbarry
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                Thanks Graham I will probe once it’s back on.

                So sos Boris I knew it was a B but I couldn’t think what came after B so I guesed. It’s still sorting my problem out. It’s plugged in and hiding behind the desk, while I use a USB keyboard for everything other than when I need to press any key it has to be PS2.

                Cheers
                John

                October 26, 2019 at 9:15 pm #37788
                Bob WilliamsBob Williams
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                  @bullstuff2
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                  No wasn’t me John. Haven’t forgotten the SATA, got to dig it out and test it, been on weekend Granddad Duty. Sorry!

                  When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
                  I'm out.

                  October 27, 2019 at 8:30 am #37789
                  johnbarryjohnbarry
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                    Thanks Bob

                    Sata – when ur ready

                    Cheers
                    John

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