Problems using Wireless keyboard on WinXP.

When booting XP from BootCamp, XP do connect to the keyboard, but it does not work. I can see it's connected in the BT settings. (No Passkey - Connected)
If I then power the keyboard off and on again, it work after about 5 sec. but the vol. up/down mute and eject keys does not work.
Restarting my iMac from windows, and then booting back to OSX, the keyboard takes some time to connect.
When using the keyboard only in OSX there is no problems. The problem is only when booting to XP.
Using a wired keyboard every thing is just fine, so it have to be a problem with the wireless keyboard.
Any ideas how to solve my problem ?
iMac 20" C2D Mac OS X (10.4.8) 2Gb RAM

Just an idea for you. There is an entire Apple Discussion forum dedicated to Boot Camp and Windows XP.
Whereas, not everyone here with an Intel iMac has installed, tried to install or has experience with BC & XP, everyone there has or at least has an interest. You may attract help more quickly there.
The Forum is at the bottom of the main Apple Discussions page under Windows Compatible Technology.
Here is a link;
Forum: Boot Camp Public Beta

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