Windows XP Reinstall with Wireless Keyboard

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Bill wrote:

> Is it impossible to do a clean reinstall of Win XP with a wireless
> keyboard and mouse?
>
> I can boot to BIOS and edit my BIOS with my wireless keyboard, but I
> can't when I boot to the Windows install disk.
>
> Is there a work-around, other than pulling out my old keyboard and
> mouse?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Pull out your old keyboard and mouse and attach them to your computer.
This is the work of a moment. Then when you've installed Windows,
install your wireless keyboard and mouse per the mftr.'s instructions.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

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My motherboard is a MSI K7N2 Delta-L, my Windows is XP PRO. My Keyboard and
Mouse are Microsoft and their batteries are fully charged.

Like you I can boot to BIOS and the keyboard and mouse work fine. So I was
puzzled to learn that they don't work when I boot to the Windows install
disk.

I saved my old keyboard and mouse.....glad I did.

Thanks,
Bill

"R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
newshovUSMgFHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi, Bill.
>
> Malke's advice should work. I've reinstalled WinXP (several versions)
> many times, using my Microsoft Wireless Desktop. The little receiver
> plugs into the PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors on the computer case. I
> don't recall what installation steps I had to go through when I first got
> the wireless set. Even before Windows starts to load, I can use the keys
> to enter CMOS or to select a different boot device for this session. And
> I can use them just fine when booting from any of several WinXP CD-ROMs;
> whatever drivers might be needed apparently are on the CD.
>
> What make and model computer (or motherboard, if you built it yourself) do
> you have? If your computer came with WinXP pre-installed, your install CD
> may be less than a full copy of WinXP. Have you been able to use this CD
> with this keyboard in the past? (I'm sure you've already checked the
> obvious stuff like batteries and the "Connect" buttons.)
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@corridor.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Bill" <billschmitt@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:e$CNiMKgFHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Is it impossible to do a clean reinstall of Win XP with a wireless
>> keyboard and mouse?
>>
>> I can boot to BIOS and edit my BIOS with my wireless keyboard, but I
>> can't when I boot to the Windows install disk.
>>
>> Is there a work-around, other than pulling out my old keyboard and mouse?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>
>