Ps2 to serial mouse converter wont work!!(in)

[vedder]

i have a microsoft intellieye mouse(laser technolgy) and its a ps2, and my computer only has serial connections, so i got a ps2 to serial connection and it doesnt think the mouse is there! whats wrong!!!!! ahhh im going crazy....thanks for any help!

Tyler

[DHatAVI]

Unfortunatly, not all PS/2 mice are created equal. Some models will work with an adapter, while other models won't.

Usually the 2 button PS/2 mice do not have a problem with the adapters.

David

[Nathan G]

Because that new mouse has NO BALLZ. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif ( hehesorry i couldn't resist, wish i could help)

[Andrew]

I want that mouse with no ballz... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[vedder]

haha nice guyz, i got a good laugh, but I really do wish there was an answer for this...=)

cya

Tyler

[Nathan G.]

you may want to check this out.. http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q174/6/61.ASP?LNG=ENG&SA=PER check out under More info, it states you will need MS pn 68666 for serial adapter. that link is for intellimouse.
This link http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q248/8/13.asp?LNG=ENG&SA=PER is the min. sys requirements for that ball-less wonder. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
Note it doesn't list serial comm ports as a available interface. Considered going USB??
The interface software may not work on serial ports no matter what.


[This message has been edited by Nathan G. (edited 01-02-2000).]

[Dave_H]

If you have never used that serial port,
you may want to check your bios and make sure it is enabled.
Dave

[oxOGradiusOxo]

I have a friend that has the exact same problem as we speak. He just went an bought a Microsoft Gray-Intelli-Laser-Mouse-Sensor thing, and since he has an AT PS/Mobo, he doesn't have USB (but he does have the form card addon) The mouse itself is USB and came with a P/S2 adapter. He then went and bought a P/S2 to serial adapter, but the software didn't recognize the mouse. I think Nathan G. is right. The software may not even recognize the mouse on a serial port no matter what.

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