Microsoft KB Archive/315923

= The IntelliPoint mouse is listed as a basic mouse after you upgrade to Windows XP =

Article ID: 315923

Article Last Modified on 1/9/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Cordless Wheel Mouse
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse 3.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 1.0
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 1.1
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical 1.1
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical 1.1
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Pro
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Trackball 1.0
 * Microsoft Intellimouse Trackball Explorer
 * Microsoft Intellimouse Trackball Optical
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse USB
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse with IntelliEye
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.0a
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.1
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.2
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.2a
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.2c
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.2d
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 3.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 3.1
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 3.2
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 6.1
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 6.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.2

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This article was previously published under Q315923



SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP, your may experience one of the following symptoms with your Microsoft pointing device:
 * Assigned buttons do not respond as expected.
 * The pointing device is not listed correctly in the mouse Properties dialog box.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the following conditions are true:
 * You upgrade to Windows XP.
 * The version of Microsoft IntelliPoint software pointing device that you are using is not compatible with Windows XP.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, download the IntelliPoint software version 4.0 or later. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/Download.mspx

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