RE: XP SP2 Mouse is not functioning

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From: bobnrobin (bobnrobin_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:05:03 -0800

Hi, bfeasel,

Suggestions: Go to the Dell Support site and check for drivers for your
mouse; Go to the Dimension Forum group for discussion of your problem.
Usually pretty good help from here, I've found.
Otherwise, my Dim.8200 came with the Dell Enhanced keyboard and
Intelli-mouse, 2 USB ports on tower back and 2 USB ports on front of tower, 2
USB ports on keyboard. If you have similar, try plugging your mouse into one
of the keyboard connectors. I was told to do this by a Dell Tech, and it
works for me...
Hope this helps.

"bfeasel" wrote:

> 2 weeks after i have installed sp2 on my Dell dimension 8200 my mouse is not
> working. I have concluded that both of my keyboard and mouse serial ports
> work because my keyboard is in fact working right now in the mouse serial
> port and works just as well in the port designated for the keyboard. I have
> tried all of my mice and none work in either of the two ports(they work on
> other computers in my house though). So now I believe it has come to a
> software issue. My mouse settings for hardware do not show up in the
> properties menu so I believe windows is not detecting the mice. I tried to
> have windows manually detect my mice but nothing happened. I keep restarting
> the computer but still does not detect new hardware.
>
> Can someone please help me because its hard to maneuver around with just the
> keyboard and the tab key!

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