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Ps2 Mouse Driver Windows 98
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i've had a tough time trying to get windows 98 completely functional. after some research i final got the resolution and sound worked out but now i am stuck on the mouse. i installed VMware Tools but it said i needed to install the mouse driver manually but it didn't have any instructions on how to do so and so far i can't find one.
thanks that really help. i should have known after the format of how to get the drivers for the other, that that is what i did. i hate to ask another, but the mouse i was having problems with was a USB, and under the PCI tab on the system hardware, it still shows an error. do i have to install a driver for that, and if so is it the same way that i have done the others?
A USB mouse needs to have internal PS/2 capability to work with a PS/2 adapter. You can't just use any USB mouse that way. The general rule of thumb is if the mouse was sold with the adapter when it was new, then it should work.
I use a PS/2 keyboard and a USB optical mouse with a PS/2 adapter to minimize dependency on drivers or bios support. Generally bios support for USB input devices has been good in my experience with Socket A and newer systems, but going with PS/2 means I don't have to worry about it.
Yea again I can't stress just how much PS2rate rocks. I understand that sure, back in the pre win3.11 days sure, proc time is precious and indeed if you do set the polling rate to like 200Hz on like a 486-33 you literally can choke the system moving the mouse slow (it slams IRQ - if it doesn't outright crash) but the default rate of like 15Hz/fps on anything newer just... no. Like any 486 faster than 50mhz can easily handle 60Hz, and there's just no damn excuse MS never updated the default in say, win98.
Guess I'm a mouse ignoramus, but in my experience mice are mice. Use them for games, use them for everything. I don't use optical mice. In fact, didn't even have one until a couple of years ago. I didn't buy it, I salvaged it new. Rate? Precision? Whaa?
Just built another Win98 system for earlier games and thinking configuring the isa sound blaster card for doswould be the major hurdle. Not so! Using Phil's dos starter pack's files including the cute mouse driver everythingloads fine in dos except for some reason the ps/2 mouse is installed on com1 serial port so mouse is "dead in the water"in dos games.
The message in dos says: "installed at com1 (03f8h/irq4) in mouse systems mode". Funny thing is the mouse's laserlight is on so there's power and it does work fine in windows. Cutemouse driver version is 1.9 and the mobo is an intelse440-bx. In the bios could not find any ps/2 settings only for the serial ports. Cutemouse works fine on another systemwith same mouse (logitech laser ps/2 type). Tried other mouse drivers same result.
Wait, is this thing MS Mouse compatible ? Back in the day, there used to be several protocols, Mouse Systems, Genius, Logitech, HP Mouse..So perhaps there's a compatibility issue, despite the readme is saying "CTMOUSE supports standard Mouse Systems, Microsoft and Logitech serial and PS/2 protocols."Another reason: You're using a mechanical PS/2-serial adapter. Perhaps one that wasn't part of the mouse package.So perhaps either the mouse is not a dual-protocol type (Serial and PS/2) or the pinout is incompatible.Or the mouse can only do USB and PS/2 protocols, but not the old serial one.
Forgot to mention that when I booted from win98 to dos mode via the exit menu, I typed in the cute mouse driver andlo and behold the mouse was shown on the correct ps/2 port. The catch is none of the sb stuff was loaded, is this relevant?
The ps/2 port is shown on IRQ 12. For the sake of argument that the sound card settings is causing this in DOS (again in windowsit's fine) what parameters do I need to be using? A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6 ok?
DescriptionIRQ 0System timerThis interrupt is reserved for the internal system timer. It is never available to peripherals or other devices.IRQ 1KeyboardThis interrupt is reserved for the keyboard controller. Even on devices without a keyboard, this interrupt is exclusively for keyboard input.IRQ 2Cascade interrupt for IRQs 8-15This interrupt cascades the second interrupt controller to the first.IRQ 3Second serial port (COM2)The interrupt for the second serial port and often the default interrupt for the fourth serial port (COM4).IRQ 4First serial port (COM1)This interrupt is normally used for the first serial port. On devices that do not use a PS/2 mouse, this interrupt is almost always used by the serial mouse. This is also the default interrupt for the third serial port (COM3).IRQ 5Sound cardThis interrupt is the first choice that most sound cards make when looking for an IRQ setting.IRQ 6Floppy disk controllerThis interrupt is reserved for the floppy disk controller.IRQ 7First parallel portThis interrupt is normally reserved for the use of the printer. If a printer is not being used, this interrupt can be used for other devices that use parallel ports.IRQ 8Real-time clockThis interrupt is reserved for the system's real-time clock timer and can not be used for any other purpose.IRQ 9Open interruptThis interrupt is typically left open on devices for the use of peripherals.IRQ 10Open interruptThis interrupt is typically left open on devices for the use of peripherals.IRQ 11Open interruptThis interrupt is typically left open on devices for the use of peripherals.IRQ 12PS/2 mouseThis interrupt is reserved for the PS/2 mouse on machines that use one. If a PS/2 mouse is not used, the interrupt can be used for other peripherals, such as network card.IRQ 13Floating point unit/coprocessorThis interrupt is reserved for the integrated floating point unit. It is never available to peripherals or other devices as it is used exclusively for internal signaling.IRQ 14Primary IDE channelThis interrupt is reserved for use by the primary IDE controller. On systems that do not use IDE devices, the IRQ can be used for another purpose.IRQ 15Secondary IDE channelThis interrupt is reserved for use by the secondary IDE controller.
Caluser2000, thanks for all the info, the soundcard (CT3670 32pnp model) may not be the problem as I booted w/o loading theautoexec stuff and still have the mouse issue. As stated before, I've booted into dos using the windows "exit menu" and themouse is correctly activated on the ps/2 port, can anyone explain why that is so?
Finally solved the riddle!!! I ended up removing the sound card and using the on-board audio and lo and behold upon booting into DOS got the"legacy mouse detected" message. That told me it's an IRQ conflict so I reinstalled the sound card in the other ISA slot and now all is fine.
The last time I found myself in the same position I bought 2 optical mice brand name being TECHNIKA, the first one lasted about a year or two when the scroll button started to go wonky, so I added the second mouse and it's working as the first one did previously.
I use a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical, too. However I do so using the PS/2 adapter and use the great Kensington MouseWorks (v. 6.11) to program the buttons and chording (two buttons at the same time) clicks (it only works for PS/2 mouses, though, since it'll recognize it's not a Kensington mouse [and refuse to work] if you try to use it with a USB mouse).
My previous drivers MS Intellipoint version 4.0 didn't recognized the mouse, that's why I uninstalled them but I was unable to get installed any newer version of MS Intellipoint or IntelliType (4 or 5).
After reading your post I decided I had better get a few extra spare mice for my Win 98SE notebooks. I found this very cheap USB Optical 3 Button wired mouse at Amazon. It is only $4.99 with free shipping included. It has a long cord to reach from the right side of your computer to the left side, as is the case for where my USB port is. Some of the reviews are negative, mostly people dropping the little critter ... but there are positive reviews also. I just got mine today and am using it now. Very satisfied for a spare and may use it everyday. I can see it breaking if dropped on a hard floor from some height. It is listed on the box to work with Win 98/2000/Me/NT/XP/Vista/Win7 ... I may get a couple extra at this price but so far it works very good. Had to slow it down a little in the Control Panel/Mouse folder. Of course, maybe it will only work for a week or two but I will use it heavy everyday next week.
There was also another USB Optical wired mouse that I also ordered, had to pay shipping but many people said good things about it. Decided to get that one also. However, when I ordered from just a few days ago the price was $3.99 + $3.99 shipping ... today the price is $9.35 + shipping (unless you get 3 for free shipping) ... pretty big price jump from Sept 8th. I am thinking it is very popular with more people ordering the thing with the good reviews. However, anyone that does buy from Amazon knows that the prices change constantly. It could drop back to the old price next week or tomorrow. 2ff7e9595c
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