Re: Missing Mouse - still..

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Steve Parry [MVP] wrote: 
Arfer fumbled, fiddled and fingered:


Somehow I have managed to have a working keyboard but no mouse. I have tried replacing the mouse with spare one - same problem. I was hoping to use "last known good configuration" but can't select
that, just Safe Mode or normal boot. I thought I would try a back
up restore but don't seem able to tick the appropriate box without
a Mouse !!! TIA


Have you tried a USB or serial port mouse. I have a system with a damaged PS/2 connector that refuses to "see" a PS/2 mouse"

As for navigating without a mouse see here

http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6270-5025585.html#

HTH?


Thanks Rob and Steve for the help but unfortunately, for me anyway, things aren't too much better. In reply to Rob, I have looked at the BIOS and the PS/2 mouse function setting claims to be enabled,
however I am not overly sure as regarding the IRQ settings. On that
page, (pnp/pci configuration), 
PNP OS Installed : Yes
Resources controlled by : Manual
Reset Configuration Data : Disabled
ACPI I/O Node : Enabled
IRQs 3 & 4 are assigned to Legacy ISA
IRQs 5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 are all assigned to PCI/ISA PnP.

The mouse does not appear in the Device Manager or anywhere in the
Hardware Wizard.
I have tested the mice?? on another computer and both are fine, I also
checked that the correct drivers are present in the troublesome computer,
and they are...
Steve thanks for the pointer to the article about negotiating windows
without a mouse, as truely, none of this information would have been
possible for me to get without your help.
So now to the big question - can any off you bear to help me any further
on this..

Thanks for your time and best regards,


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