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<blockquote data-quote="mrplow" data-source="post: 642122" data-attributes="member: 38928"><p>I've read further into this and it really seems to be an issue with the XP installer and the version of the built-in keyboard drivers. Regardless of the "Boot Camp Installation & Set-Up guide" - which can't cover every eventuality - not all XPSP2 discs are made equal.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying that there isn't a hardware problem here but surely we're best trying to find a software solution before so tech starts ripping keyboards out?</p><p></p><p>Have a look <a href="http://www.askdavetaylor.com/install_windows_xp_in_boot_camp_on_macbook_pro.html" target="_blank">here </a> as an example - this isn't the only site with this kind of info out there.</p><p></p><p>Other contributers to this thread may come up with something else to assist you but, for what it's worth, here are my suggestions:</p><p>1. Get a newer XPSP2 disc </p><p>2. Get an older XP disc and slipstream SP2 from a newly downloaded standalone installer</p><p>3. Create an unattended setup with nLite - that way you won't need the keyboard during installation.</p><p>4. Wait til the 29th and slipstream your current disc with SP3</p><p>5. Try a few different USB keyboards and hope you hit on one that works</p><p></p><p>The only problem with ideas 2-4 is that you'll need access to an existing Windows installation to run the tools.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrplow, post: 642122, member: 38928"] I've read further into this and it really seems to be an issue with the XP installer and the version of the built-in keyboard drivers. Regardless of the "Boot Camp Installation & Set-Up guide" - which can't cover every eventuality - not all XPSP2 discs are made equal. I'm not saying that there isn't a hardware problem here but surely we're best trying to find a software solution before so tech starts ripping keyboards out? Have a look [URL="http://www.askdavetaylor.com/install_windows_xp_in_boot_camp_on_macbook_pro.html"]here [/URL] as an example - this isn't the only site with this kind of info out there. Other contributers to this thread may come up with something else to assist you but, for what it's worth, here are my suggestions: 1. Get a newer XPSP2 disc 2. Get an older XP disc and slipstream SP2 from a newly downloaded standalone installer 3. Create an unattended setup with nLite - that way you won't need the keyboard during installation. 4. Wait til the 29th and slipstream your current disc with SP3 5. Try a few different USB keyboards and hope you hit on one that works The only problem with ideas 2-4 is that you'll need access to an existing Windows installation to run the tools. [/QUOTE]
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