FreeBSD i386 - Password Entering problem

This problem seems to be across all the systems I've tried installing Unix-like things on. I tried installing SSH on a computer a while back and the same problem appeared.

This is the second computer I've `tried` installing BSD on, I can enter the screen name fine, but when it prompts for password it simply won't enter anything. All buttons do nothing, except enter will cause it to enter. Doesn't seem to be the keyboard, as I've tried multiple ones on the same computer with no sucess. Currently I'm at the screen after the create user and user group screen, in other words the "Create Root Password" screen, which won't allow me to type in a root password, I don't feel like just pressing enter twice, as that won't allow me to sign in. I'm open to all ideas.

Thank you.

You actually are entering text, but the text is not echoed back. Think of it like the password fields that use *'s to hide text.

oh, wow , thank you very much, that one just threw me way off. Makes sense, much appreciated.