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More info?)
dear gary,
yes, i have already done both of your suggestion and still the same thing
happen. could it be the os corrupted?
thanks.
"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> That "model is MD something" simply isn't sufficient information. Again,
> I've yet to see a USB mouse that requires additional drivers in Win98
> and up.
>
> You say you removed the USB port and reinstalled it. I don't understand
> why. Let me see if I can restate my suggestions:
>
> 1. In Add/Remove Programs, look for a possible entry from the MD Drivers
> installation. If so, uninstall it.
>
> 2. In Device Manager, remove the *mouse*. Nothing in the USB section
> needs to be removed, only the mouse itself. Then restart and see what
> happens.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
>
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
>
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "lita" <lita@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0965F8A-BDEA-4AC4-A6F8-99A19C8CB980@microsoft.com...
> >
> > the model is MD something and in order to use the usb mouse for
> > windows 98,
> > i have to installed the driver from
> > http://www.driver333.com.tw/mousedriver.htm.
> > i have tried to remode the usb port and installed it again but seems
> > that
> > the same problem occured. and also i have checked the bios settings
> > but there
> > is no option for me to disable the ps/2 mouse.
> >
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> >
> >> What's the optical mouse's make/model? Is it a PS/2 connections
> >> (round,
> >> approx 1/3 inch in diameter.) Or is it a USB mouse? What did you have
> >> installed previously?
> >>
> >> There isn't normally any separate Device Manager entry for PS/2
> >> ports,
> >> just the devices (keyboard or mouse) themselves. Furthermore, it
> >> isn't
> >> necessary to install any special drivers unless you want the extra
> >> "cool" goodies that the mouse offers.
> >>
> >> I suggest you uninstall any programming that you installed, then look
> >> in
> >> Device Manager and delete whatever mouse is found, then restart and
> >> see
> >> what happens.
> >>
> >> You may also need to check BIOS settings and see if there's an option
> >> to
> >> enable/disable the PS/2 mouse. What it should be depends on what you
> >> have. PS/2 or USB?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> MS MVP Shell/User
> >>
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> >>
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> >>
> >> "lita" <lita@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:6767CF61-6A83-434A-9089-AA8A320ADC4C@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> > i have installed driver to use optical mouse. but my pc always hang
> >> > and
> >> > there is an error saying that the pc cant detect ps/2 mouse port. i
> >> > have to
> >> > reboot the pc several times per day then i can use the optical
> >> > mouse.
> >> > i have
> >> > checked on mouse device list and there is no option for ps/2 mouse
> >> > port. what
> >> > should i do? plz help me. thanks.
> >>
> >>
>
>