Keyboard turns off when in the boot menu (Windows XP)

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I am experimenting with an old computer with windows XP, I want to install windows 7 via a disc but every time I go into the boot menu and select boot from disc it says press any key to continue. I do press keys but they are not registered. I also noticed when that happens my keyboard LED's are not turned on. I have no idea how to get passed this issue if anyone could help me that would be great. Thanks in advance
 
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This goes back a ways, but I believe it's something with USB keyboards around that era not working after POST until the OS loads the drivers. PS/2 keyboards work fine. I've seen something like these years back myself, and still keep a PS/2 keyboard just in case. I believe there is an option for Legacy USB or USB Keyboard setting of some sort in the BIOS on some motherboards to work around this problem.
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The thing is, the keyboard works fine. selecting F11 to get into the boot menu. Then im able to select dvd drive and boot. After i select the dvd drive it asks to press any key to continue, and that is when its stops reacting to my key presses. It happens at the most important part...
 
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This goes back a ways, but I believe it's something with USB keyboards around that era not working after POST until the OS loads the drivers. PS/2 keyboards work fine. I've seen something like these years back myself, and still keep a PS/2 keyboard just in case. I believe there is an option for Legacy USB or USB Keyboard setting of some sort in the BIOS on some motherboards to work around this problem.
 
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