Windows 7 Cannot boot from CD to format because I cannot use my keyboard untill Windows has started up.

[Hello im new]

I am trying to format my Windows XP running computer with my Windows 7 disc, but I cannot due to the reason stated in the title.

Any help would be really fantastic.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Saltgrass]

Are you using a USB keyboard? Do you have Legacy USB devices turned on in the bios?

 

[Highwayman]

Are you using a USB keyboard? Do you have Legacy USB devices turned on in the bios?

if not maybe get a USB to PS2 converter adaptor (usually about £1)

 

[Agent Data]

USB keyboard on Gigabyte motherboard?

likely you need a system bios uodate - you got the latest?
other than that as suggested before use the ps2 port

 

[kingskin]

my monies are on it being a wireless keyboard - do the right thing and put it in the bin and get one with a wire on it

 

[Mike]

my monies are on it being a wireless keyboard - do the right thing and put it in the bin and get one with a wire on it

There is really no need to do this if he enables Legacy Support in the BIOS, but he will need to use a wired keyboard to do it.