Vista install without keyboard?

I currently run Vista in VMware fusion and I have no problems at all.
Although performance isn't an issue I'd like to install Vista via boot camp.
The problem is I don't have a USB keyboard (I do have a USB mouse), I only have the old and new apple wireless keyboards.
Also a while back I installed some extra RAM and now my mini doesn't close 100% flush. It runs fine and is closed most of the way so theres no airflow problems but its a bit annoying to know that theres a tiny gap in the back of my mini.

I think you may need to borrow a USB keyboard to get Vista installed if you don't want to go out and buy one - they can be had for very little money these days, and almost any USB keyboard will do, including generic PC models.
In terms of the casing not fitting, this would indicate you have not reassembled the system correctly, or in the process of upgrading the system, have dislodged something (the Airport or BT antenna perhaps). While it's possible the system will run perfectly well in that condition, it is also possible that it could be suffering a problem with internal airflow and thus be tending to overheat, or that the optical drive slot will not be correctly aligned and you may therefore have problems with inserting/ejecting certain disks. In short, this is something you really need to resolve! In this situation I would open up the system again, and (if necessary using the reference videos in such places as www.macsales.com) check that everything is seated and assembled correctly.

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for Windows Vista
INSTALL ORDER
WINDOWS VISTA
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or
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4 Realtek ALC861D Audio Driver
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