Microsoft Office Keyboard Function Keys Do Not Work During Windows Server 2003 Setup (329655)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
Microsoft Office Keyboard
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition

This article was previously published under Q329655

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install Windows Server 2003, the 12 function keys (F1 through F12) do not work during the text-mode portion of Setup. When you press the F8 key to agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA), nothing happens and you cannot continue Setup.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if you have a Microsoft Office Keyboard installed. If you use the Office Keyboard, you can use the standard functions for the F1 through F12 function keys or you can program other functions for these keys. By default, when you start the computer, the keyboard uses the programmed functions for the F1 through F12 keys.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, press the F LOCK key on the Office Keyboard, and then continue Setup. When you press F LOCK, the keyboard uses the standard functions for the F1 through F12 keys.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the Office Keyboard, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productlist.aspx?type=Keyboard

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	2/16/2006
Keywords:	kbbug kbnofix KB329655