Microsoft KB Archive/104233

= Mouse 9.0 Doesn't Function in MS-DOS Apps with PCAnywhere =

PSS ID Number: 104233

Article Last Modified on 9/23/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Mouse

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This article was previously published under Q104233



SYMPTOMS
After you install Symantec's PCAnywhere version 1.0 for Windows, you may lose your mouse functionality in MS-DOS-based applications.



CAUSE
The new version of PCAnywhere for Windows loads its HOST driver file at the beginning of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. When this driver loads, it polls the communication ports for input. This constant polling prevents mouse functionality.

NOTE: The PCAnywhere HOST driver has no effect in Windows.



WORKAROUND
PCAnywhere installs the following line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:   C:\Winaw\Aw5host -p=c:\Winaw -w=C:\windows -m=r) If this line is loaded before the MOUSE.EXE file, the mouse does not move. To correct this problem, position this line after the MOUSE.EXE file.

Additional query words: 9.00 stops 3.1 6.0 6.2 6.21 6.22 6.00 6.20 pc anywhere any where

Keywords: 3.1 6.0 6.2 6.21 msdos stops KB104233

Technology: kbMouseSearch kbMSHardwareSearch

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