Weird serial mouse problem on WinXP

Omegainf · July 24th, 2005

I've just installed winXP SP2 on my syster's computer and during the setup her serial mouse worked just fine but after the setup was done it simply stopped working. The weirdest part os that you can move the mouse pointer on the "Welcome to Windows XP" screen (right after boot finishes) but when the desktop appears the mouse stops working again =/ I've already checked for conflicts or driver errors on the device manager but everything seems fine, what should I do?

KanedA · July 24th, 2005

I had simmilar problem, but my mouse used to stop working randomly, so it probably isn't the same as your problem, try othere mouse, and enable keyboard mouse (or sth like that, forgot its name). Maybe after loging some option turns off mouse...

Lord Zedeck · July 24th, 2005

If it's working on the welcome screen but not afterwards, then it may be a driver issue. Try booting in safe mode and see if it still happens. If not, then it most likely is a driver conflict.

Omegainf · July 24th, 2005

I've tried my ps/2 mouse on her rig and it worked just fine (no driver install needed) =/ Haven't tried booting on safe mode tough.

**Yeloazndevil** · July 24th, 2005

buy her a new mouse

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Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,558	Weird serial mouse problem on WinXP I've just installed winXP SP2 on my syster's computer and during the setup her serial mouse worked just fine but after the setup was done it simply stopped working. The weirdest part os that you can move the mouse pointer on the "Welcome to Windows XP" screen (right after boot finishes) but when the desktop appears the mouse stops working again =/ I've already checked for conflicts or driver errors on the device manager but everything seems fine, what should I do? __________________

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KanedA PS2 PAL[v9] Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: PolanD Posts: 5,288	I had simmilar problem, but my mouse used to stop working randomly, so it probably isn't the same as your problem, try othere mouse, and enable keyboard mouse (or sth like that, forgot its name). Maybe after loging some option turns off mouse... __________________

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Lord Zedeck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: U.S. (Cleveland, Ohio) Posts: 286	If it's working on the welcome screen but not afterwards, then it may be a driver issue. Try booting in safe mode and see if it still happens. If not, then it most likely is a driver conflict. __________________ "Without forgiveness, life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation." "Judge people not of their mistakes, but on how they handle those mistakes." "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is open to advice." Core 2 Duo E8400 @4.05GHz - ASUS Maximus Formula (BIOS 0602) - 4GB (2x 2GB) Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 MSI nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512MB - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 PSU - 2x 320GB Western Digital SE16 SATAII

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Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,558	I've tried my ps/2 mouse on her rig and it worked just fine (no driver install needed) =/ Haven't tried booting on safe mode tough. __________________

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July 24th, 2005	#5 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,140	buy her a new mouse