wireless intellimouse not working...

hi all..

am using windows xp, service pack 2, on laptop.

a couple of weeks ago, had reformatted it and had loaded everything all over again.

problem came when i reinstalled the drivers for intellimouse explorer 2.0
it installed fine. even when i plugged the mouse in, the comp even recognised it. but the pointer doesnt move.

i uninstalled and reinstalled the software, still the pointer not moving.
i even changed the batteries, still no movement.

i googled it.

came up with this:-

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321122

followed the instructions to the letter...

still not working..

any help received, will be useful.

thanx

Will it work on another machine?

Does another mouse work on the laptop?

havnt tried it yet on another machine.. sorry, will let you know when i do.

other mouse i tried on the comp worked... but that wasnt usb. it was one of those 6-7 pin round connection.

it was one of those 6-7 pin round connection.

ps/2 ;) i know im not helpful but now you know what its called ;)

OK,

Try unplugging the receiver, clean it, then try it in your other USB ports.

USB is notorious for being a sloppy connection ;)

Also, please make sure that you don't have any other active devices near you when you test it. Like speakers, mobile phones etc.

ps/2......i'll remember that...

intellimose is a good mouse. i use that to play fps games, had it all configured and all.
the other one is useless, just a three button one. came with my desktop comp 8 years ago.

will be goin for that mx revolution one by logitec by the middle of the year. till then intellimouse has to work

Hi bagggi,

Apart from cleaning the USB connection and trying different USB ports, here is another one:

Shut down, unplug, reboot, then plug it in again once Windows has loaded.

:)

tried restarting, unplug, and repluging

i get this message.. new hardware found...

then it says.......new hardware is installed and ready to use..

its been saying that every different port i plug it in.

the message comes once and doesnt come again. no matter even if i do it all over again.

Do you have an icon on the taskbar for "unplug/eject hardware" If you do then take a look to see if it shows up............ if it does then take the option to unplug and wait for the OK message, then reboot.

nope

no icon for unplug hardware.

Can you connect another USB device and check if it

1. works
2. Produces the icon in the toolbar

my external hhd works when i plug it in.

also get the icon in the tool bar

once in 5-6 times i get this message that "this device can perform faster, veiw the available ports"

when i click on it, it gets to this window showing different usb ports. but it diesnt do any thing. just shows different usb ports

had this problem as well, try this:
on the mouse, check where the batteries go, there may be a channel switch, probably 2 channels, it will go back and forth, try moving it to the other one.
Put the batteries back in, and look for a little button on the underside of the mouse (a push button, like a reset button). Push this button, then if there is a button on the reciever, push it as well.
This is what made mine work after 20 mins of messing around with it getting very frustrated. I hope it helps you too.

its alive......its working again.

took out the batteries to find the channel switch. couldnt find it, so put the batteries back again. then spent the next couple of mins fanatically and repeatedly pressing the button on the transmitter and the reset button in the mouse.

and suddenly the pointer started moving

thanx cross and nihil


cheers

Hi bagggi,

Quote:

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"this device can perform faster, veiw the available ports"

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If I remember rightly it is the message you get when you put a USB 1.1 device into a USB 2.0 port. The port is backwards compatible, but a USB 2.0 device won't work in a 1.1 port.

cross's idea sounds good :)

i get that message sometimes.

its confusing though because all the USBs are 2.0,so the message shouldnt come up.
as the hhd is provided with firewire and USB port, so i am guessing that its USB 2.0

have tried searching to see if theres any update or any USB drivers, couldnt find any...

What make and model of drive is it mate?

EDIT: I just came across this and just HAD to post it for you :D

http://www.emanator.demon.co.uk/bigclive/usbshit.htm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freecom-Clas.../dp/B0009P5Z7Y

bought from "PCWORLD" Durham

I found this solution a while back:

1. In Device Manager, click on the USB host controller.

2. Click the <Advanced> tab and then check the box on the bottom of the window that says “Don’t tell me about USB errors.”

3. I probably have to do this for each USB controller listed under USB in Device Manager, so that the error message will not appear no matter which controller the device gets plugged into.

I guess it is a slightly incompatible device?

Quote:

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You will require one large fake turd (don't use a real one),

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guess the real one wont do the trick

hahahaha

i have a USB fan....

as for the hhd. will use it as long as it works

Hi, don't get me wrong....................this is a known false error message with Windows XP (certainly SP2)

Your drive should be OK. It might get "cured" by and updated USB or HDD driver, but I don't think anyone is too worried given you can "switch it off" :)

been thinking of disposing this one off and getting one of those 500 GB ones..

sweeet