(1) You must have USB emulation turned on or the system will not allow you to
use the USB keyboard until a USB driver is loaded. If you cannot access your
BIOS you will have to use a PS2 keyboard, though most BIOS' will run the USB
keyboard until they are finished posting then they disable emulation allowing
the USB driver to take over. Try turning on the machine while holding down F1
or pounding Esc, F1, F2 and Del all at the same time. It might let you into
the BIOS.
(2) Some USB systems will flake out during a Windows XP install. Try getting
the install running and once the fancy window loads up and runs the install
(the part after the blue screen where you format the drives) remove the USB
keyboard and see if it works. It will also be affected by the USB emulation.
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