Mouse problem

[MarinaSoro]

Hiya there,
I have a small problem and have no clue how to fix it nor what might be wrong. My mouse and sometimes keyboard does not work (and it's not the mouse nor the port)
I re-installed windows and it works fine untill I restart....then mouse just stops...this happenes every time I have to restart so I have to re--install windows all over again( I use repair )...
Can anyone help?

THANKS a milion
Marina

[BOB IROC]

is it a PS2 Mouse or a USB Mouse. It could be the keyboard causing the mouse to not work. Do you have a USB mouse you can use? Or another PS2 mouse and keyboard?

[MarinaSoro]

Hi there,
It is a PS/2 and yes I have tried another mouse and it is still causing problem... keyboard is also ps/2 (errr, that is if there is a usb one ):)))
I hope you know what might be the problem...you seem to anyways :))
THANK you so much for replying... I have been trying to fix it for weeks now...DOH!

[BOB IROC]

In the past I have seen a faulty PS2 device such as a keyboard or mouse make the other PS2 device not work. It could be a small short in the wires or in the port itself. I would try a new keyboard and mouse and if that doesn't help get USB ones. The only caution I have there is some older PCs lack the support for USB keyboards in BIOS screens and in DOS mode. You may want to check your BIOS to see if Legacy USB support or support for USB keyboards is turned on before you attempt attaching a USB keyboard.

[MarinaSoro]

Ok
I shall try that :)
Thank you for your time and effort
Hope I fix it
Have a nice day!!
Marina