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IntelliPoint Mouse Driver Not Recognized at DOS on PS/2 Port

Article ID: 125042

Article Last Modified on 12/22/2004

APPLIES TO

This article was previously published under Q125042

SYMPTOMS

When you try to load the Microsoft Mouse version 10.0 driver, the following error message may appear:
Microsoft mouse not found: Try another 9 or 25 pin serial port or check for interrupt conflicts.
You can still use the mouse in Microsoft Windows.

CAUSE

This problem can occur on systems that have a hidden extended BIOS for PS/2 devices.

RESOLUTION

To install Microsoft Mouse driver version 10.0 for MS-DOS on such systems, add the following line to the [Mouse] section of the Msinput.ini file: 
   FailIfNoExtendedBIOS=FALSE

Additional query words: Antigua fail if no extended BIOS home pro ps2 standard 10.0 advantage MNK

Keywords: KB125042


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