Microsoft KB Archive/98234

= How the Mouse Driver 9.0 for Windows Uses MOUSE.INI =

PSS ID Number: 98234

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 Q98234



SUMMARY
The Microsoft Mouse driver for Windows (MOUSE.DRV) use the mouse initialization file (MOUSE.INI) to start mouse operations as described in this article.



MORE INFORMATION

 * 1) MOUSE.DRV reads the [mouse] section in the MOUSE.INI file and initializes the mouse attached to the port identified in the MouseType= entry.
 * 2) MOUSE.DRV reads the sensitivity and acceleration information and sets it in memory.
 * 3) MOUSE.DRV reads the [WindowsPointer] section to determine which cursor size to use and if pointer growth is enabled.
 * 4) MOUSE.DRV determines if the Extra Points features are enabled and the key sequence to activate if applicable.

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