Microsoft KB Archive/234864

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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SUMMARY
This article contains a copy of the information in the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Mouse.txt file included with Windows 98 Second Edition.

MORE INFORMATION
--- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition README for Pointing Devices April 1999 ---

(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1999

This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition documentation.

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT

To view Mouse.txt on-screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.

To print Mouse.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and then on the File menu, click Print.

CONTENTS

WINDOWS DRIVER LIBRARY (WDL)

LOGITECH MOUSE

MOUSE SYSTEMS/GENIUS

MICROSOFT NATURAL KEYBOARDS

MICROSOFT INTELLIPOINT 1.00

MICROSOFT BALLPOINT MOUSE

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NOTE: The information contained in this text file pertains to PS/2 and serial input devices only.

WINDOWS DRIVER LIBRARY (WDL)

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Windows 98 Second Edition includes drivers for most mouse device types.

>>>To obtain additional or updated drivers from the Windows Driver Library (WDL):

1. If you do not have access to a modem, call Microsoft Technical Support and request a floppy disk that contains the drivers you want. Then go to step 3. If you have a modem, download the drivers from one of the following online services to a floppy disk.

Service                           Location of drivers ---                           ---   The Microsoft Network              Windows 98 area Worldwide Web                     http://www.microsoft.com Gopher                            gopher://gopher.microsoft.com FTP                               ftp://ftp.microsoft.com Microsoft Download Service (MSDL) In the United States and Canada, call (425) 936-6735. Outside the U.S., contact your local Microsoft subsidiary. 2. In My Computer, double-click the icon for the floppy disk drive that contains the file you downloaded, and then double-click the file itself. This extracts the driver.

3. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

4. Double-click Mouse, click General, and then click Change.

5. Click Browse, and then locate the file you extracted in step 2.

6. In the Open dialog box, click OK, and then click OK again.

NOTE: The drivers are available at no charge; however, standard connect-time fees and long-distance telephone charges, if any, apply.

LOGITECH MOUSE

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The Windows 98 Logitech driver supports Logitech MouseWare version 7.2 and later. All the features of MouseWare, including the programmability of the mouse buttons, work well with the new Windows 98 driver.

If your version of MouseWare is earlier than 7.2, use the Windows 98 Device Manager to change the mouse type.

>>> To change the mouse type:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click System, and then click Device Manager.

3. Click the plus (+) sign next to Mouse.

4. Double-click the mouse you want to update the driver for.

5. Click Driver, and then click Update Driver.

6. When the wizard starts, follow the instructions on your screen.

If you use a Logitech serial mouse but have a PS/2 mouse port on your computer, Windows 98 Second Edition may not install the Logitech driver. If so, use the Device Manager tab in the Systems Properties dialog box to change the PS/2 mouse setting to Logitech Serial Mouse.

MOUSE SYSTEMS OR GENIUS

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Windows 98 Second Edition does not have built-in drivers for the Mouse Systems or Genius three-button mouse. The standard mouse driver will work with these devices in their two-button mode. Driver updates are available from the Windows Driver Library (WDL) or in the \Drivers\Mouse folder on the Windows 98 Second Edition CD.

MICROSOFT NATURAL KEYBOARDS

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Windows 98 Second Edition has built-in support for the Microsoft Natural Keyboard. Windows logo keys have added functionality under the new operating system.

You will be unable to install IntelliType version 1.00 under Windows 98 Second Edition. If you upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition over a previously installed Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 configuration, IntelliType will have limited functionality.

If you are upgrading a Windows 3.x or Windows 95 configuration that has IntelliType version 1.00 software, it is recommended that you delete the following line from your System.ini file, which is located in the folder that contains your Windows 98 files:

taskman.exe=TASKSW16.EXE

This deletion deactivates the Windows 3.1 IntelliType Task Manager and ensure full support of the Windows logo keys under Windows 98 Second Edition.

MICROSOFT INTELLIPOINT 1.00

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Windows 98 Second Edition has built-in support for the Microsoft mouse.

You cannot install IntelliPoint version 1.00 under Windows 98 Second Edition. If you upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition over a previously installed Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 configuration, IntelliPoint will have limited functionality. Contact Microsoft for an updated version of IntelliPoint software.

MICROSOFT BALLPOINT MOUSE

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If you need to adjust settings, such as orientation, for your BallPoint mouse, use the Mouse Manager or IntelliPoint in Control Panel that came with your mouse. If the IntelliPoint icon is not already installed on your computer, contact Microsoft for an updated version of the mouse software.

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