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to shoose os(ubuntu or xp) at bootup,when ubuntu is innstalled into xp

Asked by Tor Helge Brunstad

When installing ubuntu, I choose to install it into xp (the second choise).But when restarting the pc and choise section comes up, nothings happen while pressing any key at keyboard. When the "countdown" is finished the pc starts xp.

What shall I do to make my keyboard to act.

thb

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arekkusu (arekkusu-r) said : 		#1

USB or PS/2 Keyboard ? (or are you using a Laptop ?)

Can you access your computer BIOS fine ?
Trying to troubleshoot if the keyboard is unusable during the whole time the pc is booting...

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Tor Helge Brunstad (torheb) said : 		#2

Thank you for answering.

Its a usb keyboard. And its not a laptop.
I can access the bios.
But : troubleshoot what and where?

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Elfy (elfy) said : 		#3

Can you access bios or anything at all while the pc is booting - does it have usb keyboard support before an os starts - is I think what arekkusu is asking.

If the keyboard doesn't have support until it boots then that is what needs to be dealt with.

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Elfy (elfy) said : 		#4

Further if you can access BIOS check for USB support and see if that is enabled - if you can't access the bios you will need to borrow a ps/2 to get in.

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