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USB keyboards and installing windows 7

Chief1138Chief1138 Registered User regular
edited June 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
I've recently ordered parts for a new computer I'm going to build and I'm wondering if it will be possible to install the win7 RC while using a USB keyboard. I remember in the past when I've had to reinstall windows xp, USB keyboards would not work so I ended up borrowing a ps2 keyboard to complete the install.

So will this work or do I get to go out and buy a cheap ps2 keyboard to install the OS??

If the answer to this question is hardware dependent, my MB is an asus m4a79 deluxe. If that matters..

Thanks for the help..

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  • eternalbleternalbl Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Windows 7 should have no problem with a USB keyboard, but if it does, then enable 'USB Legacy support' in BIOS.

    Its a pretty standard feature and every ASUS motherboard I can remember having has had the option.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2009
    I installed Win7 with USB with no problems. If your USB keyboard works in the BIOS you should be good to go.

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  • SzechuanosaurusSzechuanosaurus Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2009
    Yeah, I installed XP with a bluetooth keyboard connected to a USB bluetooth receiver on a new build which I really didn't think was going to work.

    I think Win7 shouldn't have any problems with a regular old USB keyboard.

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