Mouse problems

[AndrewJ]

Hiya all,

Recently I got a old Windows ME running Pentium 2 200mhz old pc, I have it running apart from one problem which is driving me up the wall.

I wish to use a ps2 mouse it only has the old style one, I have the adapter for com/serial to ps2 I have a Logitech Corded Optical mouse and a Packard Bell corded optical one, I even have the ps2 to usb adapter.

I have inserted a ps2 using mouse ( logitech ) into it, now the sockets are what seems to be good, but it is not working, zip nada nowt.

I checked on the device manager and it did show yellow and said no drivers, windows checked on my command and installed some drivers, now these mouse are P&P so I have no driver diskette for them.

Anyone know how to get this to work? I have done my brain in but Windows ME is not my area.

[marky]

you may be to used to usb have you tried shutting down connecting the mouse then rebooting

[AndrewJ]

I tried it first using a ps2 mouse which was made for ps2 and connecting it into the serial to ps2 connector to no avail however I shall try shutting it fully down, and then installing the mouse and then rebooting.

Thanks.

p.s still aint fixed that damn power button... if it don't work. DUCK it.
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Right done a total shutdown and reboot to no avail still no power going to the mouse, seems just dead.

I don't fancy paying out for usb ports for this thing when the serial port should work, but should the serial port be in the com1 position?

I do not spot a serial mouse connector on the back anywhere?
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On another note I noticed USB was disabled in the bios so enabled that seems to be installing a heap of newly detected stuff, wondering if that could be anything?

[marky]

i once had one of those and there was a sticker on the top to show where everything plugged in

[AndrewJ]

ROFL Yes I do know and that sticker was removed however this thing only seems to fit in one place. but you know I shall be a smarty pants and show off my new 2megapixel camera... ( ok 2mP is not that impressive i know )

[Roy MM]

Does ME support ps2?

[marky]

that aint gonna work i'll post you a £1:50 mouse mate

thats a usb mouse into a usb/ps2 then into a ps2/serial
no wonder

[AndrewJ]

I would think so

But not sure.

If not how would I adapt this to make it work?
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Originally Posted by marky

that aint gonna work i'll post you a £1:50 mouse mate

thats a usb mouse into a usb/ps2 then into a ps2/serial
no wonder

Thanks matey I do have a ps2 mouse so it goes into the serial/ps2 adapter tried that also to no avail this thing serious will only be happy with a serial mouse.

[marky]

Originally Posted by Saxodriver

I would think so

But not sure.

If not how would I adapt this to make it work?
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Thanks matey I do have a ps2 mouse so it goes into the serial/ps2 adapter tried that also to no avail this thing serious will only be happy with a serial mouse.

better still i'll drop one off by the end of the week

IIRC there are two different specs for connecting a serial mouse, one will work with a ps2 adapter, one won't. I seem to remember 2 versions of the original 'Microsoft Mouse'????

I agree only a 'proper' serial mouse, will do - lets hope marky can come up with the goods

[marky]

Originally Posted by homealone

IIRC there are two different specs for connecting a serial mouse, one will work with a ps2 adapter, one won't. I seem to remember 2 versions of the original 'Microsoft Mouse'????

I agree only a 'proper' serial mouse, will do - lets hope marky can come up with the goods

yes i can no problem

[AndrewJ]

That will be brilliant as it shall be being used for my gf to do her forum work and website on until we can afford a more powerful 2nd system.

[marky]

no probs 221a Baker st init sherlock

[marky]

sussed it you are using an optical mouse

thats like putting a jet engine on a sopwith camel

[AndrewJ]

Snag is I have no other mouse LOL all mine are optical.