mouse not working once windows xp installed

rubin · 09-30-2005, 07:58 AM

well i just reformatted my hard drive and installed windows xp and my mouse isnt working.

basically there are no drivers for a mouse and no drivers to install. when i go to device manager there is no category called "mice and other pointing devices" like there is in my moms windows xp.

anyone know how to fix this glitch? im currently re-reformatting and re-reinstalling windows and will get back if it fixes it

Diego · 09-30-2005, 08:06 AM

If your mouse came with a manual it usually says how to install it.

Trizoy · 09-30-2005, 08:09 AM

Just unlug the mouse, restart the computer.. wait for 5 min after the computer has started then plug it in. it should find the device. Maybe laggin because other things are starting up.

computerhakk · 09-30-2005, 08:37 AM

is your mouse plug and play? xp should be able to detect it.. if its not.. then you would need a driver.. however, it should be working either way.. if not, you'll have to navigate with the [tab] [wn key] [alt] keys and somehow install a driver..

try googling for your driver if the above suggestions doesn't work

09-30-2005, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
rubin Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 30	mouse not working once windows xp installed well i just reformatted my hard drive and installed windows xp and my mouse isnt working. basically there are no drivers for a mouse and no drivers to install. when i go to device manager there is no category called "mice and other pointing devices" like there is in my moms windows xp. anyone know how to fix this glitch? im currently re-reformatting and re-reinstalling windows and will get back if it fixes it

09-30-2005, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Diego Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GTown,Washington Posts: 146	If your mouse came with a manual it usually says how to install it. __________________ Wow, it's like I died and went to heaven, then God realized it wasn't my time yet, so He sent me back to a computer forum. :D

09-30-2005, 08:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,673	Just unlug the mouse, restart the computer.. wait for 5 min after the computer has started then plug it in. it should find the device. Maybe laggin because other things are starting up. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

09-30-2005, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	is your mouse plug and play? xp should be able to detect it.. if its not.. then you would need a driver.. however, it should be working either way.. if not, you'll have to navigate with the [tab] [wn key] [alt] keys and somehow install a driver.. try googling for your driver if the above suggestions doesn't work __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

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