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Microsoft Mouse Version 8.2a Does Not Modify MOUSETYPE=

Article ID: 130724

Article Last Modified on 12/2/2002

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This article was previously published under Q130724

SYMPTOMS

On a computer with more than one mouse installed on different ports, one mouse is activated in MS-DOS and another is activated in Microsoft Windows.

CAUSE

If the Microsoft Mouse driver is loaded with a switch indicating the port to be searched for a mouse, the MOUSETYPE= line in the MOUSE.INI file is not updated.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
  • Upgrade the mouse driver to version 9.0 or later.
  • Edit the MOUSETYPE= line in the MOUSE.INI file to match the mouse you want to use.
  • Do not specify the port on the mouse command line.
  • Disconnect the other mice from the computer.

Additional query words: 8.20 8.20a

Keywords: KB130724


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