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Old 03-15-2001, 09:55 PM   #1
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Hi,
I have a problem. I use to have windows 3.1. Then I upgrade to windows 98 and guess what? Windows can't find my mouse anymore. My mouse is a serial adapter, which mean it's old. However, I tried installing win3.1 again, and my mouse work! I tried win 98 again, and it can't detect it. I tried going into control panel using the keyboard, tried detecting the mouse and all.. still have no luck.
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Old 03-16-2001, 04:34 PM   #2
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what version of win98 are u using? Make sure you shut down your system before plugging the serial mouse in
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Old 03-16-2001, 10:07 PM   #3
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I'm using windows 98 second edition upgrade. I tried what you said, still no luck. I know it's not a hardware problem because in 3.1, it worked.
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Old 03-16-2001, 11:40 PM   #4
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Windows 9x does not like some of those PS/2 to serial adapters. If you have a PS/2 port, use that - if not, use a true serial mouse.
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