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dasmoon
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 Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:54 am Post subject: Startup Disk Problem in Windows & Wireless Keyboard Prob |
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I got windows xp succefully installed in my Mini SOLO and it runs great, but I'm having a problem. When I start up Startup Disk in windows xp it does not show me any operating system to choose from. I know that I can start OSX by restarting the MINI and holding down the options key on the Apple keyboard. Problem is that I don't have an Apple Keyboard. I have a Wireless Logitech Internet Pro keyboard and mouse and when I do the reboot my wireless keyboard will not take the command to let me choose which OS i'd like to start with. Correct me If i'm wrong but the Option key on a windows key board is the Alt key. Well even if its not I've done the same think with the Control, Shift, Alt, Windows and the Space bar key and all of them will not work for me. Although I can get into OSX if I use a hard wired keyboard. I borrowed my wifes apple keyboard that is hard wired and it worked fine. I've had problem with this wireless keyboard in the past with just windows. I'd tried to get into Windows Safe mode by pressing down on F8 while it reboot and it would not take my command, but as soon as I attach a hardwire USB keyboard I had not problem.
I know most of my problem is my keyboard I understand that I I'm going to get a new wired keyboard for it. But the problem that gets me is the Startup Disk. I dosen't give me the option to choose an OS in Windows XP. I did not have that problem when I was in OSX it worked fine there.
Has anyone run into this problem and If so how have you fixed it? I'd tried reinstalling the Mac drivers. Windows let me uninstall them when it launched the Mac drivers a second time. I eventually reloaded them a second time and still nothing. At one point although I did see the Windows folder in Startup Disk in XP but then It went away. Not exactly sure why or how I did it. Still Wried.
Any Help will be appriceated. |
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LumbermanSVO
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I was having the same issue with the Gyration keyboard. ater much googling I read somewhere to hold down the Alt key for two seconds, release, hold, release and so on. It worked for me. |
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MacScout67
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| LumbermanSVO wrote: | | I was having the same issue with the Gyration keyboard. ater much googling I read somewhere to hold down the Alt key for two seconds, release, hold, release and so on. It worked for me. |
Holding down the Alt key works for me. It seems like you need to press it and then let it go. Then when you hear the Mac startup sound hold it down again. |
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jbstingray
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:30 am Post subject: |
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Yea, Alt is Option, Windows is Command, and Delete is Backspace.
Stanard Win to Mac conversion. |
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