Strange Mouse Scrolling Problem

basa · 21-07-2005, 10:45

I use a cheap and cheerful wired optical two button scroll mouse with my Win98SE setup. I have MS Network Client invoked for cable internet access and file sharing on my LAN.

I noticed yesterday that when logged on to my profile whichever way I move the mouse scroll wheel the page scrolls down only ! This happens in both Opera and Avant browsers, Open Office text documents and Windows Explorer panels (and probably all other applications - but I haven't checked them all !)

However if I do not log-on, i.e. click 'cancel' on start up, scrolling in Opera, Open Office and Windows Explorer is normal whilst Avant has no scrolling at all ?

The mouse is a basic PS/2 type and came with no drivers, it was working normally until yesterday. I have re-installed the standard MS mouse drivers (msmouse.vxd and mouse.drv) from the Win98SE CD and have swapped the mouse for another optical scroll mouse all to no avail.

I suspect my user profile is broken somewhere, but I don't know where to start looking (the mouse settings in Control Panel show nothing for scroll action).

Any ideas apart from creating a new user profile ?? If I do create a new personal profile how do I disable the old one and keep my settings for the new one ? I don't really want to have to change all the shared folders ID's and passwords and lose my file sharing abilities as this stuff confuses me slightly !

zoombini · 21-07-2005, 11:03

IMO it would be better to fix the profile than replace it. You would have all those sites to revisit & enter passwords etc.

Have you looked at the mouse actions in the control panel

basa · 21-07-2005, 11:15

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Originally Posted by zoombini

IMO it would be better to fix the profile than replace it. You would have all those sites to revisit & enter passwords etc.

Have you looked at the mouse actions in the control panel

No scroll options in ctrl panel / mouse settings, just the usual pointer and double click speeds. There were no drivers supplied with this mouse either, it worked OK until yesterday ??

I def wanna fix without renewing the profile !

Paul K · 21-07-2005, 12:55

There is info here on how to disable or delete profiles in 98, also points you to where they are stored on the PC
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=156826

zoombini · 21-07-2005, 13:48

Have you tried another mouse?

Paul K · 21-07-2005, 13:55

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Originally Posted by zoombini

Have you tried another mouse?

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Originally Posted by Basa

. I have re-installed the standard MS mouse drivers (msmouse.vxd and mouse.drv) from the Win98SE CD and have swapped the mouse for another optical scroll mouse all to no avail.

greencreeper · 21-07-2005, 17:04

I can't see the wheel working properly at all without the right drivers

Paul K · 21-07-2005, 17:06

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

I can't see the wheel working properly at all without the right drivers

It came with no drivers as it probably uses the generic MS drivers. One thing to look at though is wether there is any support from the manufacturer.

Graham · 21-07-2005, 18:14

I have a similar sort of mouse, I downloaded some drivers from here http://www.a4tech.com/en/ which work fine on it.