Microsoft KB Archive/47138

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Driver "Removed from Memory" Versus "Disabled"

Article ID: 47138

Article Last Modified on 9/24/2003



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Mouse Driver 8.2 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Mouse Driver 9.1 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Mouse Driver 7.04 Standard Edition



This article was previously published under Q47138

SUMMARY

MOUSE.COM version 6.0 and 6.1 are removed from memory unless the mouse is connected to a PS/2 mouse port. If the mouse is connected to a PS/2 mouse port or if other terminate-and-stay-resident programs (TSRs) prevent the mouse from being removed from memory, MOUSE.COM is disabled but remains in memory and the following message is displayed:

Existing Mouse Driver Disabled

Versions 6.11 and later are removed from memory even if connected to the PS/2 mouse port.

Versions earlier than 6.0 do not deallocate memory, regardless of the

Keywords: KB47138