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jed
Oct 28th, 2005, 05:45 PM
Notebook that has issues with the F8 key, and of course, needs a fresh install of XP. So, I'm wondering if there is a way around the install without having to use the F8 key as the normal XP install requires it.

I don't have access to a USB keyboard, and haven't take the notebook's keyboard apart yet, so anyone have any ideas?
enforcerviper
Oct 28th, 2005, 07:36 PM
what do you need the f8 key for? when you boot off a cd it says "press any key to run setup"...
randomdef
Oct 28th, 2005, 07:37 PM
what do you need the f8 key for? when you boot off a cd it says "press any key to run setup"...

you have to press f8 to agree to the licence.
c h u d
Oct 28th, 2005, 07:58 PM
You might be able to make a streamlined cd that would do all that for you. Checkout autostreamer, it might have the option there.
chaego
Oct 28th, 2005, 08:04 PM
just download "nlite" and make your xp cd into a unattended installation that will bypass the F8 and everything else
AMDr
Oct 29th, 2005, 10:45 AM
Can you connect a PS/2 keyboard?