Windows 7: Installing Windows 7 with wireless mouse?

jstar · 25 Sep 2009

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?

Brink · 25 Sep 2009

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,
Shawn

zigzag3143 · 25 Sep 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by jstar

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

jstar · 25 Sep 2009

thanks guys.

zigzag what do you mean by getting the drivers before I install?

Brink · 25 Sep 2009

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.

jstar · 25 Sep 2009

ahh thanks for the reminder

for my wireless adaptor I found the website to download drivers, which one should I use?
TP-LINK Download

Brink · 25 Sep 2009

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.

jstar · 25 Sep 2009

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?

Brink · 25 Sep 2009

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.

jstar · 25 Sep 2009

yay installed done