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Yes you can navigate thru the installation with only a keyboard, as much as a Pain In The A** it WILL be. You would be better off just to use a cheap USB hub to use so that you can install it with a mouse.

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so im about to reinstall windows 8.1 pro and i was wondering will i need a mouse as i only have 2 usb 2.0 ports one for keyboard and the other for the memory stick.

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so im about to reinstall windows 8.1 pro and i was wondering will i need a mouse as i only have 2 usb 2.0 ports one for keyboard and the other for the memory stick.

Umm I think you can get through the install with out a mouse but not entirely sure about it though.

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so im about to reinstall windows 8.1 pro and i was wondering will i need a mouse as i only have 2 usb 2.0 ports one for keyboard and the other for the memory stick.

What do you mean, if you mean that you have a usb 3.0 mouse and you are wondering whether you need one that is 2.0 for you usb port then no

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so im about to reinstall windows 8.1 pro and i was wondering will i need a mouse as i only have 2 usb 2.0 ports one for keyboard and the other for the memory stick.

Ohh ok, it thought you were a non techie that didn't understand how usb works, yes you can with tab or arrow keys

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What do you mean, if you mean that you have a usb 3.0 mouse and you are wondering whether you need one that is 2.0 for you usb port then no

no when you install windows the USB 3.0 ports dont work because it they need drivers so you can only use USB 2.0 ports and i only have 2 of them 

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so im about to reinstall windows 8.1 pro and i was wondering will i need a mouse as i only have 2 usb 2.0 ports one for keyboard and the other for the memory stick.

Does he need a mouse he asks, of course you need a mouse. Keyboard navigation is a bit time consuming not to mention, sometimes you can't tell what is selected. You can get around with out your feet but i am sure you want them :D. 

 

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no when you install windows the USB 3.0 ports dont work because it they need drivers so you can only use USB 2.0 ports and i only have 2 of them 

thats not at all true. i've used usb 3 for windows installation numerous times, my mobo doesnt even have usb 2

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Pretty sure you don't, but you can just take out the keyboard and plug in the mouse whenever you need it?

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Pretty sure you don't, but you can just take out the keyboard and plug in the mouse whenever you need it?

I've done it this way a couple of times. or you can use the mouse and on-screen keyboard to enter the product key which is the only time you need a keyboard.

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Yes you can navigate thru the installation with only a keyboard, as much as a Pain In The A** it WILL be. You would be better off just to use a cheap USB hub to use so that you can install it with a mouse.

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