Installing Windows 7 with wireless mouse?

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    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
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    Installing Windows 7 with wireless mouse?


    so.. I'm about to install windows 7, but I don't have a wired mouse atm, can I use a USB wireless mouse to install it?
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  2. Posts : 71,976
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Jstar,

    Sure if your motherboard supports a USB mouse to be used at boot or dos, and is enabled in BIOS if it does. Usually all current motherboards do these days. :)

    Hope this helps,
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  3. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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    jstar said:
    so.. I'm about to install windows 7, but I don't have a wired mouse atm, can I use a USB wireless mouse to install it?
    sure usually no problem. to be on the safe side get the drivers you are going to need before you install


    good luck


    ken
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  4. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
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    thanks guys.

    zigzag what do you mean by getting the drivers before I install?
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  5. Posts : 71,976
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    I think he means to have all of your device drivers downloaded and ready to install, say on a usb flash key or DVD, in case you may need them (ex: network adapter driver to be able to access the internet) after installing Windows 7.
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  6. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
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    ahh thanks for the reminder :)

    for my wireless adaptor I found the website to download drivers, which one should I use?
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  7. Posts : 71,976
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    If they do not have a Windows 7 version yet, then the latest Vista version will be the next best one to use instead. You may or may not need to run it using compatibility mode with Vista selected though. Try installing it without using it first.
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  8. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
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    I did some research on google and it seems to work on windows 7, however, theres a beta version which is really new on their website, should I try that?
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  9. Posts : 71,976
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Sure, download both. It the beta does not work out well, then you can always uninstall it and install the Vista one. There's usually a update readme file available to see the known issues with the driver and stuff included with the driver or to download separately to help decide.
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  10. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
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    yay installed done
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