29-07-2005 02:03									#1
	Help me with my mouse (the computer variety) Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

So I was playing Sims 2 when my computer crashed (right when I was changing the landscape). When my computer came on, the mouse wouldn't work.

I tried unplugging and replugging - nothing.
I tried resetting my computer - nothing.
I tried many things in the Control Panel - no dice.
I tried to locate hardware - didn't help.

HELP ME!

	29-07-2005 02:07									#2
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Does the computer know the mouse exists?

	29-07-2005 02:08									#3
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nope...which sucks because it's the same brand...

	29-07-2005 02:11									#4
	Support Apolyton

Sometimes this happens to me too. What it works for me is:

1. turn off PC
2.unplug mouse
3. Turn on PC, let it load.
4. Turn off PC (normally, not with the button)
5. Plug mouse
6. Turn on PC

	29-07-2005 02:17									#5
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Thank you, kind sir. I have no idea why that worked, but it worked.

	29-07-2005 02:22									#6
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Cool

	29-07-2005 02:26									#7
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Since Fab's problem is solved to his utter delight, may I make a little threadjack.

I have three pc's sharing keyboard, screen and mouse via a switchbox, and it works fine with my std MS mouse, but my cordless ditto will not work properly. Actually, moving it acts like a lot of right and left clicking, witch, if not carefull, may really mess the pc up.

Have the latest driver for the thingie - actually, it was installing that that messed things up - before that it worked fine.

Edit : forgot to say that I have tried the no mouse boot without any luck - it seems that the switchbox messes signalling up.

	29-07-2005 09:41									#8
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Try removing the driver, then.