[Solved] Mouse/Keyboard USB Installation

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by ThomasMann, Feb 25, 2024.

  1. ThomasMann

    ThomasMann MDL Expert

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    When installing Win 7 there is usually already at the beginning the problem that one needs to use mouse or/and keyboard, but neither USB connection will work, I assume the driver is missing.
    Is there a way around that problem? How will that work?

    Thank you
     
  2. Filipe Tolhuizen

    Filipe Tolhuizen MDL Novice

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    On my particular system, there is an option in the BIOS/UEFI to enable PS/2 emulator. Enabling this will make USB mouses and keyboards to be recognized as PS/2 devices. I needed to have it enabled when I installed Win7 until the USB drivers were properly installed.
     
  3. ThomasMann

    ThomasMann MDL Expert

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    I admit I never heard of that, probably mine is too old. I have MBR all the way...
    Last time I installed Win 7 from a disk was long ago, and I cannot remember, how I did that..
    I just checked the backside of the computer and there is a purple socket, so I probably need and adapter to USB for that....
     
  4. Filipe Tolhuizen

    Filipe Tolhuizen MDL Novice

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    If your system is too old, then USB should work with Win7's generic drivers. Make sure USB Legacy Devices (or anything similar) is set to Auto or Enabled in the BIOS.
     
  5. xrononautis

    xrononautis MDL Senior Member

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    Any chance that you system has only usb3 ports? In that case you need to add drivers for usb3 in the installation media. (I assume you tried every single usb port and didn't work)
     
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    Gelip MDL Senior Member

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  7. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    Just learn deploy instead of setup. (even better deploy on a vhd rather than messing with partitions)

    Then add your USB3 drivers using dism /add-drivers, then reboot and enjoy.

    Not sure why here on MDL everyone likes to do things like we where in 1990s, when we have deadly simply means to do things.
     
  8. ThomasMann

    ThomasMann MDL Expert

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    Thank you all, problem has been solved.

    Sorry, I could have anbswered that yesterday, but the boot chaos prevented me.

    Thank you all again....
     
  9. Filipe Tolhuizen

    Filipe Tolhuizen MDL Novice

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    Great, please let us know how you managed to solve it.