PC Keyboard compatibility under DOS-BOOTCAMP?

Hello,
I just burned a disk with Hiren's disk utilities and while the programs which are dos boot up fine, I lose all keyboard access.. prob because DOS doesn't recognize USB keyboards.. is there a way to get keyboard access while under Hiren's disk utilities?

Hi Wiebe.
Thanks for your useful tips and help. Will dig into it.
Rgds
Wong

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