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reformat

Started by crazyistical , Dec 25 2005 02:22 AM

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crazyistical

Posted 25 December 2005 - 02:22 AM

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im tryin to reformat my windows xp computer, and i go and boot from the cd, and then it ask me if i agree with the terms, it says press F8 to agree, but when i press F8 nothin happens, what should i do peoples?

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The Skeptic

Posted 25 December 2005 - 06:18 AM

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Try another keyboard. Maybe your F8 key is faulty.

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gerryf

Posted 25 December 2005 - 09:18 AM

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Many newer keyboard have a FUNCTION LOCK key...the default for these keyboards is function keys are off at boot.

Look for FLOCK, press it, and you will likely see a light come on, indicating Function keys are accessible