[RESOLVED] Dual Keyboards & Mice

[Divergent Species]

I have a W7 system with a Logitech G11 USB keyboard and a Logitech MX500 USB mouse. I would like to install an old Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse combination to use when I am not sitting near the computer. Before I potentially FUBAR my system by installing the Microsoft software / KB / Mouse along side the Logitech software / KB / mouse, I would like to get the general opinion from others. Can dual keyboards and mice be installed without conflict and the system will respond to input from either?

[Steve R Jones]

In theory it'll work..provided you aren't too far away. When in doubt - only use the wireless combo

[SuperSparks]

It's certainly possible to have dual keyboards and mice. I wouldn't like to install separate drivers though, so the secondary kb and mouse, will have to make do with the basic functionality provided by the existing drivers.

[Divergent Species]

Thanks Steve and SuperSparks. Theory always seems simple until you get run over by reality. I will try without drivers and if the wireless doesn't work try with drivers.

I will back up the system partition, try it and report back on reality.

[Divergent Species]

I realized I never responded back to this thread. However, I wanted to confirm that SuperSparks was right. I was able to have wired and wireless both conneccted and recognized at the same time. Windows 7 recognized and installed both without the need to install separate drivers.

[Train]

Thanks for the update. Confirms that it can be done.