Hi Chim
The optical mouse you've got is a so-called "combo" because its interface circuitry responds to either PS/2 or USB protocols. The adapter is purely an electrical and mechanical rearrangement of the connector.
Found files on a 98SE system and zipped them. They could be what you need.
First you'll need to rename the file from 'USBHID.txt' to 'USBHID.zip' and then extract them to c:\ with "Use folder names" checked. If they are the correct files the USB mouse should then install automatically when you plug it in.
The Eagle has Landed. The Cyber Merchandise Acquisition Project has been implemented and successful completion Green Light status is an affirmative. Uhhh, that is to say, I have downloaded the File, Vladimyr.
So, what's the deal on the File Renaming? Can Files only be attached here on the avast! Forums' Posts in
.txt format? When I renamed the File to the .zip extension, shouldn't the Icon for the File have changed to that of the
IZArc File Zipping / Unzipping Utility I have installed? Why does it still have the same Text File Icon.?
Okay, after this File is extracted ... is it ONE Driver ... ONE Generic Mouse Driver for USB Mice in general to work on Win98? Or are there several different Drivers in there after the extraction? I do see you mention "Files" as in more than one, but I don't know if that means several different Drivers for different Mice or just several Files to be used by MY model of Mouse.
Can this File be saved on a CD? Or would R/W status have to be maintained, like say Opera's Bookmarks File opera6.adr, which I save on a Floppy?
So am I understanding correctly? There won't be some conflict ... my Windows 98SE won't Freak Out with 2 Mice connected? I won't get some big Blue Screen Error Message? I take it that's because one of the 2 Mice won't be working at the time? But, under normal circumstances, if one plugged in a working Regular Port Mouse and a working USB Mouse, conflict WOULD ensue, right?
Windows might "freak out" in a very minor way, as described by others, with both a USB and PS/2 mouse connected simultaneously but remember, up until the USB drivers are "found" and installed, Windows doesn't "know" about the second mouse.
Ultimately for NOW ... I want to save the File you sent AND your Instructions. This since obviously right now my New Mouse is functioning properly via its connection in the Regular PS / 2 Mouse Port. Don't want to needlessly get all Mad Scientist-ish right now and suddenly end up with NO Mouse function. But, it'll be great to have ... or at least theoretically have the Driver and Instructions on how to get the
USB Mouse option up and running if need be.