[SOLVED] USB mouse not workin but USB keyboard is

Plicker19

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I have a usb mouse a keyboard set. the keyboard works, but not the mouse. every usb mouse i tried will not work. I am using windows 98 but a usb mouse has worked before on it. I think I should reinstall windows because the hard disk was one I just found. I really need help beacause I cant work wihout. it thanks!

Specs:
Pentium II cpu
256 mb RAM
 
If that computer has PS/2 ports, a native PS/2 mouse should work ("native" as in it's not a USB mouse with a PS/2 adapter attached).

I've no idea why keyboard works but not the mouse even though both are USB, unless the mouse is broken. You can only test that possibility by trying a new USB mouse. If still no luck, then try a native PS/2 mouse as I suggested (if your PC has PS/2 ports of course).

Needless to say, Windows 98 is a dinosaur with very patchy USB support. You really should consider upgrading the OS to something newer.