Microsoft KB Archive/286172

= USB IntelliMouse Macintosh extensions are not needed in MAC OS 9.1 or later versions =

Article ID: 286172

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Habu Laser Gaming Mouse
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical 1.1
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Trackball 1.0
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse with IntelliEye
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 4.12
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.0
 * Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Optical Mouse
 * Microsoft Optical Mouse by Starck
 * Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse
 * Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 4000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 1.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 1.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000
 * Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000

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This article was previously published under Q286172



SUMMARY
When you use any of the pointing devices listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section on a computer that is running Macintosh Operating System 9.1 or later, you do not have to install the following extensions:
 * USB IntelliMouse
 * USB IntelliMouse Explorer
 * USB IntelliMouse IntelliEye



MORE INFORMATION
In earlier versions of the Macintosh Operating system, 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, and 9.0.4, the Microsoft IntelliPoint for the Macintosh software required the USB IntelliMouse extensions to use all the features of the pointing devices listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

In MAC OS 9.1 or a later version, you must activate the IntelliPoint control panel to use all the features of the IntelliPoint for the Macintosh software and your Microsoft pointing device.

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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Keywords: kbinfo KB286172

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