Can't boot from CD

[offsider]

Hi all
I have done it many times...Boot from the CD to format and re-install XP
My Boot sequence is set to CD-HDD-and Floppy
When the screen tells me to press any key to boot from CD I do just that, but it happyly keeps booting in to Windows
I need to format and install new, but it won't let me
Never happend before.
Please help
I have also set the boot sequence on all three choices to CD but still no go

[104456]

Are you using a USB keyboard by any chance?

[offsider]

Matter of fact I do

[offsider]

Hi 104456
Your question made me think, which is a little unusual at my age..LOL
I switched over to a PS/2 connection and the problem is solved.
Could you please tell me why? I thought USB is more reliable???? And why is it happening suddenly? Perhaps thats why I want to format?
Thanks for your help
Hans

[104456]

Have a look in the bios to ensure the USB keyboard options are enabled to use in dos pre windows [I forget what the options called] its probably become unselected i.e. if you have reset the bios perhaps.
This can be a major problem on systems which do not support PS2 keyboards as you cannot select the option because the keyboard is unsupported.

[offsider]

Yep, 104456
you were right, the USB Keyboard Support was for some strange reason disabled.
All is ok now thanks to you. I can now do the tidious task of formatting an re-installing
Many thanks
offsider (Hans)