Can boot Ubuntu w/ USB keyboard, but not XP??

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ScarsUnseen

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I'm having an EXTREMELY weird issue. I replaced my old PS/2 keyboard with a Razer Tarantula keyboard. Accordingly, I changed my BIOS to enable a USB keyboard. Ever since then, I can boot Ubuntu 7.10 fine and everything works great. However, with a USB keyboard enabled in BIOS, I can not get passed the XP x64 splash screen. I even tried my roommate's USB keyboard and the same thing happened. The XP x64 splash screen can be seen for 1 or 2 seconds, then the system reboots. If I reset BIOS to disable USB keyboards, XP x64 works again (even if I leave the Razer plugged in). Has anyone ever heard of this before?? This is extremely strange.

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ScarsUnseen
 
Try disabling the bios usb keyboard option. That might let windows boot, but the keyboard may not be functional until the USB hid/kb drivers load. I think the bios option emulates a ps2 keyboard for older os's.
 
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