All of our new dell computers come WITHOUT any ps2 ports.
So here I am trying to format one of them with a clean XP install (has xp now too)
BUT, setup freezes on the first step (welcome to setup, enter to continue)
the num lock light doesn't come on when numlock is pressed

keyboard works fine in bios, and to boot the setup cd, but seems usb is 'turned off' when setup is started... no power to the keyboard...

I've read several support articles (one from MS) stating this problem, and the solution was to use a ps2 keyboard... great... I dont have ps2...
so can I not reformat this computer???
Please help me, i'm soo confused by this switch to all usb computers, ps2 was my friend