Microsoft KB Archive/80178

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Mouse Systems OEM Driver for Windows

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Q80178

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

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SUMMARY
The Mouse Systems mouse includes replacement drivers for use with Windows version 3.0.

There are two drivers for the Mouse Systems mouse and Windows 3.0:


 * 3BC2WIN3.DRV: This is the driver for the three-button protocol mouse on COM2.
 * GNRWIN3.DRV: This is the driver for the two-button AND three-button protocol mouse (or PC Trackball) on COM ports or a bus port.

Installing a Driver
To install one of the above drivers:


 * 1) Run Windows Setup.
 * 2) From the Options menu, select Change System Settings.
 * 3) Select Other and press ENTER.

NOTE: This requires a disk provided by a hardware manufacturer.
 * 1) Insert the Mouse Systems disk and enter the correct path for the disk.
 * 2) Choose one of the following options, then press ENTER:


 * 1) * Mouse Systems, GENERAL VERSION, Windows 3.0
 * 2) * Mouse Systems 3 Button Mouse on COM2, Windows 3.0
 * 3) Choose Accept the Configuration Shown Above and press ENTER.

Installing the Bus Mouse Virtual Mouse Driver
Mouse Systems also has a replacement virtual mouse driver for their bus mouse. To use this driver:

 Copy the file VMD.386 from the Mouse Systems disk to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.  Using a text editor such as Notepad, edit the [386enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file. Change the line that reads:     mouse=*vmd to:     mouse=vmd.386 

These drivers are available on the Mouse Systems BBS. Download the self- extracting file called WIN3DRV.EXE. Contained in this file are the following files:

GRNWIN3.DRV

3BC2WIN3.DRV

VMD.386

WINDOWS3.DOC The products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.0 3.0a

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a