Dianne, The lights on keyboard only indicate the supply voltage to usb ports is there, it does not mean the data lines are ok. Can you try keyboard on another computer or another keyboard on yours? HTH' Hal Seabolt -----Original Message----- From: Personal Computer Hardware discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dianne Erdos-Rush Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:00 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [PCBUILD] I believe I am already subscribed.... Subject: A CONUNDRUM I have found the definition of a Catch 22. Am doing a clean XP PRO install on a Dell computer. The dos screen tells me there is a keyboard failure. But the lights on the keyboard are on. The computer boots from the disk, it goes through its blue screen uploading the basics, then it gives me the screen asking if I would like to continue installing XP, all I have to do is click ENTER. But it doesn't recognize the keyboard. There are only USB ports no PS/2 ports on the tower, I have tried all the possible USB ports. So the only way I can see to fix the keyboard error is by hitting enter on the keyboard, but..... you see the problem? Help. Thanks to anyone who can.... Dianne Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com