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  1. August 1st, 2002, 02:48 PM #1
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    Serial port mouse detection

    W2000 and NT4 are both bad at detecting the presence of a serial port mouse. I have 3 of them and some are possible better than others. Why can't the OS just load the driver without detecting a mouse like other versions of Windows do? Is a ps2 mouse any better at being detected? If so I could put a different plug on a mouse. I have had no trouble with a ps2 mouse on another computer.

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  2. August 1st, 2002, 02:59 PM #2
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    is it worth your time with soldering new plugs , and mucking about ?

    mice @ £1.50p @ http://www.dabs.com/products/prod-se...d=asc&stab=ref

    also can u suggest a supplier of ps2 plugs coz i,m trying to make some leads up for a "black box" serve switch ,,,

    maplins have ps2-ps2 leads @ £5.00 ,,,,but i,ve got loads of dead mice , so i just need a couple of ps2 plugs


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  3. August 1st, 2002, 03:30 PM #3
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    Can't say I have ever tried a serial mouse on Win2k. A ps2 should be picked up without a problem. I would suggest that or possibly USB if you have a connection avaliable.
    Failure is not an option -- its a "feature" of Windows.

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  4. August 2nd, 2002, 11:26 AM #4
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    Maplin have the plug, its a mini din 6 way, JX04, 99p. Quite a lot less than the mouse adaptors for £5. I've got an adaptor but it is the opposite kind but it will do to show how to wire up.

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  5. August 2nd, 2002, 01:52 PM #5
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    How old are the machines that you are using? Just a curiois question. I would have to say that if the machines have a PS/2 port use a PS/2 mouse and put the serial port mice in the old hardware museum!
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  6. August 2nd, 2002, 03:54 PM #6
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    I've only tried the serial port mice on one computer, a socket 7 with a top speed of 425Mhz. It has a new K6-2 450Mhz utilising the 2x which is effectively 6x. I will be trying a ps2 plug on a mouse. I haven't had any trouble with my ps2 cordless mouse.
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  7. August 3rd, 2002, 10:39 AM #7
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    SP3 makes W2000 detect a ps2 keyboard or mouse if plugged in when windows is running. Could be useful for games. I'm not having any trouble with the serial port mouse now.

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  8. August 5th, 2002, 12:06 PM #8
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    This is the last time I'm posting on this. PS2 mouse detection is much better. I haven't had any success with the new hot plugging of ps2 port devices.

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