I am trying to reformat a PC and the only available keyboard is a wireless one. While trying to load up the Windows XP cd it tries to boot from CD, then states to press any key, and then proceeds to load windows as normal. The keyboard stops working after the startup screen where I can get into the BIOS settings, and doesn't start working again until windows is completely loaded. I have formatted this computer before using this keyboard and cd but can't remember how i got around this. Anyone have any ideas?

if your wireless reciever is plugged in USB, then you need to press DEL at bootup screen to get in the bios.

Have a look around, its probably in the peripherals section, enable USB Keyboard Support and it should work

you can try using other keyboard

Easy just dont use a wireless keyboard.

hope you used this if you've had xp on the hard drive before

http://www.dban.org/

you dont need another keyboard. just enable usb keyboard support in bios and ur sweet