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F8 problems when installing Windows XP |
I was recently performing a windows XP rebuild for a client, and noticed that when I reached the EULA agreement in windows XP's installation routine I was prompted to 'press F8' to signify that I agreed to it.
The only problem was the F8 key was disabled! It appears that during a rebuild on top of an existing invalid installation of XP, windows will disable the function keys.
It was then that I noticed the function lock key. The Fn key works just like the scroll lock, or number lock keys, except that it disables/enables the function keys!
It was a simple matter to press Fn once, then press F8 to agree to the licence.
Still don't know why they are disabled during the installation though....