USB does not work outside Windows unless your mobo supports legacy emulation.  A PS2 keyboard and a serial mouse should work for the installation.

>Sometimes you "need" to use a serial mouse and plain keyboard to install
>an OS and/or when in DOS.                               Rick Glazier
>
>From: "Dave" <[log in to unmask]>
>I have a SOYO (SY-7IZM) motherboard that doesn't see the mouse or the keyboard. During the POST it beeps and gives the message
>Keyboard error or no keyboard present. Switching to a USB kryboard will get me into setup and was able to start installing windows98
>se, got as far as the prompt for Name and workplace, stays on the name line. The USB mouse doesn't work at all. Changing batteries
>didn't have any effect. Any ideas would be appreciated
>
>

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