alanab 0 #1 January 7, 2005 posting from my ibook..... i have pc problems that request attention you know when the thing pops up in the bottom right corner for new updates on a windows xp pc, well it did that yesterday, so i installed the new ones. it was a service pack 2 or something of the sort, it took a long time to instal and when i came home last night it was done installing but my mouse wouldnt work anymore. it was visible on the screen but wouldnt move. so i restarted and still nothing, checked the connection, tried different usb ports and even tried a different mouse. nothing worked.... any ideas of whats wrong or how to fix it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #2 January 7, 2005 Your mouse probably died. It happens to house pets if you forget to feed them and give them water. Advice: Dispose of this mouse before it starts stinking. Purchase new mouse and feed it regularily. Better yet, purchase a cat. They are much more durable and will bring you mice if they like you.jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #3 January 7, 2005 i tried another mouse and it didnt work either Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #4 January 7, 2005 Try the cat. I strongly advice against dogs though. Dogs are pigs - they are messy, smelly and require attentionjraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #5 January 7, 2005 were all the mice you tried USB? If so, try a reboot with a PS2 mouse - maybe your USB ports have been blocked / disabled... ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #6 January 7, 2005 both were usb.... i dont exactly have a plethera of mice lying around my apt. the only 2 i have dont work, is there a way to navigate around without a mouse? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #7 January 7, 2005 [wracking brain] there used to be with earlier versions of windows I think... some combination of shift and the arrow keys maybe, but you have to have it enabled in the control panel - Edit: Are you using a laptop? Mouse keys need the full numeric keys I think... Edit: Some people find that SP2 removes their USB drivers... update all your drivers before putting SP2 on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,053 #8 January 7, 2005 Quote...is there a way to navigate around without a mouse? http://www.lairgauche.com/Windows-keyboard-commands.htmlNobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 January 7, 2005 Quoteis there a way to navigate around without a mouse? Once you learn how to navigate with key commands, I bet you don't use the mouse as often anymore. Its so much easier not having to take your hands off the keyboard and fast (IMO) to simply use key commands. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #10 January 7, 2005 QuoteOnce you learn how to navigate with key commands, I bet you don't use the mouse as often anymore. Its so much easier not having to take your hands off the keyboard and fast (IMO) to simply use key commands. The secrets of a post whore.... Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 January 7, 2005 Actually, yeah, you'd be surprised how much faster that makes everything and then you don't spend all your time dicking around on DZ.com, you do a lot of other stuff...the down side is it still looks like you're spending all of your time on DZ.com since you're able to go through it faster and post faster...*shrug* oh well. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #12 January 7, 2005 That's a pretty weird problem...... Damn SP2... Check the microsoft website for any updates for your USB or mouse drivers. OR.....head down to your local computer store and buy a PS/2 adapter for your mouse. They should be super cheap. Basically you just plug your USB into the adapter, adapter to PS/2 port, and it should work. Good luck! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 January 7, 2005 Ah, the days in which I had to tell people with serial mouses to go buy an adapter b/c their serial port and fried its self. And I had to tell people buying a new mouse to get a ps/2 to serial adapter because their computer didn't have a ps/2 port (it was originally an IBM thing and slow getting picked up by a lot of other companies).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loumeinhart 0 #14 February 5, 2008 I have a problem with a generic USB mouse. Both usb ports are good in device mgr and they both see the printer... ?? XP even recognizes when I plug the mouse in. Still no response from the USB mouse. tried google/win help/, nothing anything? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
