Reinstalling Vista

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I need to re-install my Vista.
My question is: I only have a wireless mouse and keyboard. can I still do a
clean re-install and these still work whilst installing? I presume not as the
drivers will not be loaded.
Do I need to borrow or buy a wired mouse and keyboard.
Thank you
 
The Install DVD will provide the drivers needed to run your mouse and
keyboard; swapping them out shouldn't be necessary.
 
dean-dean
So how does he access his install CD if he needs to "push any key to boot
from CD'' and the drivers dont load till the Vista DVD loads???
Just curious !!!
peter
 
You wireless keyboard and mouse should be picked up at the BIOS level by the
mobo before the operating system starts...or the DVD starts and the Vista
Installation starts.
If you wish to test start your machine and hit the keyboard key that gives
you access to the BIOS...usually delete.
did it work??
peter
 
My Microsoft wireless keyboard & mouse device can be plugged into the
computers mouse and keyboard ports. No drivers are required for the
keyboard, and the standard DOS driver allows access to the mouse. In other
words, it looks just like a standard keyboard & mouse to DOS & Windows & any
other software.

-Paul Randall
 
The BIOS is in charge of keyboard input until Windows, or the Windows
Install DVD, is loaded. I can get to BIOS Setup, with my wireless keyboard,
at least. I guess I was mostly thinking about the mouse, beyond BIOS
emulation. "Press any key to boot from the DVD" is a message from the
Windows DVD, though, not the BIOS (the BIOS, normally, doesn't give messages
of this sort). The BIOS, at this point, is out of the equation, because it
has booted the DVD. You're actually already under Windows' purview, so to
speak, and whatever driver functionality it offers at this point. The
"Press any key..." is actually Windows offering you the option to Install
from the beginning (or access Repair My Computer), or opt out. If you don't
Press any key, then the F8 stuff is engaged... If you are in the midst of
an install, then normally the F8 stuff flashes by pretty quickly, or is is
not seen at all, much like normal booting, unless of course, you hit F8. If
Windows is installed,you'll be sent on to normal Windows. (Or the Pick Your
OS screen, if you have a multi-boot situation).
So how does he access his install CD if he needs to "push any key to boot
from CD'' and the drivers dont load till the Vista DVD loads???
Click to expand...

In short, while the message may be misleading, the DVD has been booted.
 
I should add that whichever way you are re-installing, be it Full or
Upgrade, starting the Install from within Windows (with Restart), or
directly from Boot, that unless you imagine yourself needing to access the
BIOS (which capabilities you may well have) the drivers needed for your
keyboard and mouse will be engaged rather shortly, thereby allowing you to
make your choices for the Install. You'll notice a bit of
loading-DVD-activity before the "Press any key..." prompt appears. That
activity is Windows getting itself set up, in part, to accommodate your
keyboard and mouse, and, by extension, your choices.
 
Thank you, Yes when I hit delete they both work ok. The reason I need to
re-install vista, I think it has got corrupted, I have a great problem
starting if I switch the computer off. It will only start after I boot from
CD then I go into repair it will then finally load after about an hour. Once
loaded it works perfectly.
I have tried putting into sleep mode, this works ok for a short while but if
I leave it for an hour or so seems to shut down
 
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