Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse and NT 4

I'm trying to use a Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer under NT 4. The computer has USB Ports, but of course USB is not supported under NT. So you connect their USB to PS/2 Adapter. I install the Intellipoint Software version 4 doesn't work.

Windows Hardware 9627 This topic was started by GuyOwen, 2003-08-07 13:57

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GuyOwen

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2003-08-07 15:57

I'm trying to use a Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer under NT 4. The computer has USB Ports, but -- of course -- USB is not supported under NT. So you connect their USB to PS/2 Adapter. I install the Intellipoint Software version 4 -- doesn't work.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

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sapiens74

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#113145

2003-08-07 18:03

To my knowledge that mouse will not work with PS/2

At least the newer one won't

GuyOwen

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#113146

2003-08-07 19:12

Hmmm. Makes you wonder why they include the adapter within the box...

sapiens74

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#113147

2003-08-07 19:13

Must be the old one then

THe new one is USB only

IT should pick up the mouse without any drivers

GuyOwen

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#113148

2003-08-07 19:29

Yes, I checked the site and they do not list any PS/2 capability for the wireless version. Which brings me to another question, then -- there is NO support for USB devices under NT, correct?

ClockworkOrange

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#113149

2003-08-07 23:11

how about tryining a pci usb card???

GuyOwen

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#113150

2003-08-07 23:34

The computer has USB ports, but my understanding is that no USB interfaces are understood or supported under Windows NT.

Ali

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#113151

2003-08-09 23:19

Quote:To my knowledge that mouse will not work with PS/2

At least the newer one won't

The PS/2 adapter works for me everytime, even on older systems.
Have you checked the battery and have you tried the tiny connect botton on the mouse and the reciever?

pmistry

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#113152

2003-08-11 04:09

If you plug the mouse into the USB port and then go into your BIOS and find some option about USB Mouse and USB Keyboard support provided by the BIOS instead of the OS, they should function as PS/2 devices under NT4. I am pretty sure on this...

GuyOwen

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#113153

2003-08-11 14:30

I'll try it! I've never heard of it working, but that's why I'm the one asking the questions. Thanks!