How can I install windows without a PS2 port?

Van Hellseek · 17 Aug 2007 at 15:54

My PS2 port doesnt work at all any more - so when it says "hit enter to boot from CD" I cant.

Is there any other way I can install windows with only a PS2 keyboard? :confused:

DavidB · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:00

You could use a PS2 to USB converter.
Or get a new keyboard.

Either way i think you have to buy something to get it working.

Fothsn · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:08

Are you using anyother keyboard ?

Van Hellseek · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:11

DavidB said:
You could use a PS2 to USB converter.
Or get a new keyboard.

Either way i think you have to buy something to get it working.

Neither of those would help.

I am using a USB keyboard which works fine in windows, but you cant use USB until AFTER windows loads, thus making it impossible for me to boot from CD.

Corasik · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:13

Try a CMOS reset, and hope that your bios defaults to USB 'Legacy' devices enabled. Which allows your USB keyboard to work in bios, and before windows boots.

The large majority of motherboards fully support USB keyboard in bios, although some disable the keyboard between bios and booting if the USB legacy option is disabled.

Have you tried getting into bios using the usb keyboard? If that works just look for the legacy option and turn it on.

Fothsn · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:14

You need to set USB in Legacy mode in the Bios that should do the trick

Edit/ Beaten again!

Fothsn · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:15

Corasik said:
Try a CMOS reset, and hope that your bios defaults to USB 'Legacy' devices enabled. Which allows your USB keyboard to work in bios, and before windows boots.

The large majority of motherboards fully support USB keyboard in bios, although some disable the keyboard between bios and booting if the USB legacy option is disabled.

Have you tried getting into bios using the usb keyboard? If that works just look for the legacy option and turn it on.

You should be able to get into the bios using a USB keyboard even if Legacy Mode is off.

Van Hellseek · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:18

I'm in a cybercafe right now so I can't check. But I'll give that a try when I get home. Cheers.

misterPK · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:27

Did I see somewhere that the latest shuttles dont have ps2 sockets?

There should be a way to install windows without a ps2 keyboard or this could be the design flaw of the century!

PK!

Ultra_Extreme · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:27

just agreeing with the above, USB support doesnt matter on any mobo with usb ports until boot. USB KB will work fine to get into CMOS/BIOS then set USB Legacy or similar to enable, presto. Caught me out a few times before now

ih8modem · 17 Aug 2007 at 19:20

confirmed

I concur. My mobo had legacy usb set to disabled, but I was still able to use my G15 USB keyboard to press delete to get into BIOS.

I can't really say if it worked after the POST (ie when you need to press a key to boot off CD)

Werewolf · 17 Aug 2007 at 20:07

yup, usb keyboard support always works at boot regardless of the setting in the bios..

The option in the bios only affects how it works after the boot process is finished (IE do you want the bios to control it, or OS), set it to bios and it will work fine.