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  1. 03-03-02, 12:30 AM #1
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    help needed

    ok, i have an microsoft usb wheel optical mouse that wont work at all... winxp detects it as an unknown usb device and wont install it correctly... i donwloaded drivers but they still wont work
    can't possibly think of what is wrong
    please help
    thanx
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  2. 03-03-02, 12:41 AM #2
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    er could be either an IRQ conflict or perhaps your USB port isn't providing enough "juice" to power the mouse. I tried using a USB powered DSL modem on my old system only to find out the hard way that USB devices are notorious for needing more power than the ports can supply.

    there are USB hub/power port things you can buy to alleviate the problem but who wants to spend more than they have too?

    anyone else have any ideas?

    give us some specs on your PC...how old is it and what mobo and PSU size do you have?
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  3. 03-03-02, 01:07 AM #3
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    Unplug the mouse, install the latest IntelliPoint drivers and reboot. Once you're back into Windows, plug the mouse back in and it should auto-detect it.

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    Originally posted by Roadbuster
    Unplug the mouse, install the latest IntelliPoint drivers and reboot. Once you're back into Windows, plug the mouse back in and it should auto-detect it.
    i tried all that and still no luck
    i know the mouse works because when im booting my computer the optical lights flash
    any1 else have any ideas??
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  5. 03-03-02, 02:04 AM #5
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    can u try other usb ports?
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    Didnt it come with a usb-ps/2 converter? I cant think of any reason to run a mouse in usb, since usb devices slow down your memory bandwidth.

    It's interesting. Run a memory benchmark with usb devices in, and then pull them and reboot. Run the test again and you'll be shocked at what you've gained.
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  7. 03-03-02, 02:22 AM #7
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    ooh ooh ooh!

    check ur bios for a "enable usb mouse" option!!!!

    i have this in my tyan mobo.

    hope thats it.
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    YARDOFSTUF - the other USB port didn't work with it either
    one true day - no it did not come with a converter
    yardofstuf -- umm, before i did check my bios and i do remember seeing "disable keyboard for usb"... but didn't mention anything and mouse... do u think i should enable it?
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    Originally posted by Mr_Patata
    YARDOFSTUF - the other USB port didn't work with it either
    one true day - no it did not come with a converter
    yardofstuf -- umm, before i did check my bios and i do remember seeing "disable keyboard for usb"... but didn't mention anything and mouse... do u think i should enable it?
    ya enable teh keyboard usb support
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  10. 03-03-02, 02:56 AM #10
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    nah still no luck
    i dont think there r too many solutions left
    thanx for da hhelp
    ill probably call microsoft support tomorow or buy a converter for it
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    just buy a converter unless u have some free support, cuz MS phone service is expensive when u consider its just a mouse
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    [QUOTE]Originally posted by onetrueday
    [B]Didnt it come with a usb-ps/2 converter? I cant think of any reason to run a mouse in usb, since usb devices slow down your memory bandwidth./[QUOTE]


    Never knew that...I figured optical mice required USB to function. Any idea on how much of a drag it would be on the bandwidth?

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    did you enable the USB Ports.... theres also an option in addition to the one for enable USB keyoard.... so check on that......

    but yeah... use ps2 if you can
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    listen bro...I got a real feeling it's your USB port not providing enough juice. You say you have it lighting up and whatnot but then it won't work right. Sounds exactly like my old DSL modem...it would power on...run a for a bit then conk out for 45 seconds or so...kick back on and run a bit then konk out. I don't know what a USB converter is but if it's one of those power hub things then that's what you need. Or get a moiuse that doesn't plug into USB.

    Wish I could be of more help
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    i like what sloppy said
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    hmm

    go for the USB to PS/2 converter. It'll be your best bet on getting it working properly. Also does your mouse require batteries?
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    Originally posted by onetrueday
    Didnt it come with a usb-ps/2 converter? I cant think of any reason to run a mouse in usb, since usb devices slow down your memory bandwidth.

    It's interesting. Run a memory benchmark with usb devices in, and then pull them and reboot. Run the test again and you'll be shocked at what you've gained.
    Thanks for the info...I used the PS/2 connection, it works just as quickly and my memory went from 1957/1957 on Sandra to 1980/1978. Not a huge jump, but still!

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  18. 03-04-02, 01:39 AM #18
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    Originally posted by Sloppy
    listen bro...I got a real feeling it's your USB port not providing enough juice. You say you have it lighting up and whatnot but then it won't work right. Sounds exactly like my old DSL modem...it would power on...run a for a bit then conk out for 45 seconds or so...kick back on and run a bit then konk out. I don't know what a USB converter is but if it's one of those power hub things then that's what you need. Or get a moiuse that doesn't plug into USB.

    Wish I could be of more help
    thanx for the help, but it should be supplying enuf juice as i had my printer in there and i also tried my cable modem in there
    so i dont see that as a prob

    Originally posted by michaelanthony

    did you enable the USB Ports.... theres also an option in addition to the one for enable USB keyoard.... so check on that......

    yea i did, still no luck
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