Mouse is not recognized in win95

Why are you loading a Dos driver for the mouse?  Windows will provide the mouse support when in Dos.
1) Remove the mouse driver from config.sys or autoexec.bat files.
2) Boot in safe mode. (Press F8 key at "Starting Windows95" message during startup)
3) Go to Device Manager and remove all COM ports and any mice that may be listed.
4) Reboot and Windows should detect and install your COM ports & mouse.
Let me know if you need more.
Regards,
Ralph

Autodetect new hardware?

i only loaded the dos driver to be sure that the mouse
was working in general, it was not loaded
when windows started.  I have tried re-formatting and
installing windows so the device detection is not the problem

I just tried removing the COM ports (there was no mouse
listed in device man) but this was not successful

Check Device Manager to see if ports are detected at default COM1 & COM2 values.(COM1= 03F8,IRQ4 - COM2= 02F8,IRQ3)
If not, correct the jumpers or otherwise re-configure your I/O card for proper settings.
Does BIOS report correct COM port values?
If the mouse can be successfully run in Dos, there is no valid reason for Windows95 to ignore it. (Unless it is an intermittent problem which occured only at that time)
Ralph

Enter control panel and select add new hardware icon. Then select mouse from list and proceed through installation procedure but select have disk. Insert disk supplied with mouse or Cd drive (W95 disk)and complete installation. When rebooted mouse is installed.

im afraid this is not working either - i solved the problem
by buying a new mouse for 20 bucks

thanks for your time.

brad

Well done - Delete the question

I have found that some mice do not take the standard serial mouse setting under the settings in control panel.  A suggestion would be to go into the mouse properties under control panel and go to the general tab, from there you will be able to change the settings for the mouse.  Try a different setting for the mouse, if nothing else, try the MS serial mouse setting.  I have found this has worked for a number of generic brand mice...

Look on the bottom of your mouse and see if it has a switch. if so switch to MS if it's there. If that is the case you should be able to load you drivers.

lemme know if this simple thing works and I'll submit it as an answer.

Regards,
Bud

Safe mode does not work with the old mouse, but the new mouse works fine.  There is a switch on the bottom of the
mouse to switch between MS and PC mode, it was
on MS but perhaps it is broken.

This question is closed - is there anyway to delete it?

Just go to customer service topic area and address a question to Linda with zero points.
She will delete it and refund your points.
Regards,
Ralph

bwlang, why don't you read the preceeding postings?

bwlang to you-- for some reason not all of the postings showed up and I felt like answering the question--

relax tightwad.

Stevemiller,
The person to whom you are addressing your so-called "answer" is bwlang.
If you would take the time to read the prior posts it might save you from needlessly wasting your time.
Ralph

i already have the mouse working - none of the
redetection worked  - i think the physical mouse was bad
and replacement fixed the problem immediatly