Serial Mouse won't move

[barry martin]

Ian:

I > An old desktop PC (Win 98 SE) uses a serial mouse. For some reason the
I > mouse stopped working a few days ago. I do not believe the problem is the
I > mouse, as I have used it elsewhere. I have tried using PS/2 mouse (serial
I > compatible) with an adapter to COM port. Again no luck. I have not
I > installed any new hardware, software or otherwise knowingly changed the
I > system.
I >
I > Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the serial mouse working
I > again on this old workhorse?

Is the mouse installed on COM2 and something was removed from COM1? I
vaguely recall Windows would "move" Com2 to Com1 is nothing was
installed on the lower port.

Another option: there isn't a switch on the bottom of the mouse that
got switched accidently, is there?

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