Mouse problems and Questions

Hello.

After a few years of running the same setup, two days ago I developed a
problem. My mouse, after varying lengths of time will just freeze on my
desktop or whatever application I am running. I have tried downloading the
newest drivers for the product to no avail. I am currently running Win 98
Delux Plus, which is old, and have decided to upgrade to XP. I don't know
if this will help with the mouse problem but since I have decided to do this
anyway I have a question. Would I be better off buying an upgrade or buying
the complete version of XP? If I buy the full version do I just pop this in
and install (Will it replace the 98?) or do I have to take 98 off? Would
the upgrade replace files dealing with my mouse? (in case that's the
problem)
The reason I am looking to my OS as the culprit is over the last month
or so my cursor has begun to do strange things..blinking, changing to a
blinking hourglass while just sitting still on the desktop, moving in
opposite directions from the way I move the mouse etc,. Also when running
some applications I get two cursors. A custom cursor for the program and
the standard Windows cursor sitting up in the corner not moving. Does this
sound more like a mouse, HD, or OS problem? I am inclined to replace all
three at this point but thought maybe someone much more computer savvy then
myself can help out. Here are my specs:

Amd Athlon 1600xp
512 mb ram
GF2 ti (this is old as well..could this be it?)
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SB LIve

I have also Disabled all power saving options, thought that might be it at
first but the mouse lock-up seems more random now.

If anyone can help out or send me somewhere else more suited I'd appriciate
it.

Thanks

Jason

This is the most important thing. After Windows boots I get the msg: Cannot
Find Required .DLL File MSH_ZWF.DLL

I had been getting a missing DLL msg since installing my DSL Software.
Verizon Tech told me it was not required but I think that this is a
different msg. I just noticed it today.



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I used to have to replace my mouse after about 18mnths
It is not reccommended to update an o/s to overcome a problem unless that
problem is specifically linked to the o/s.
The general recommendation when changing the o/s is to do a clean install
I believe the XP upgrade only requires access to the earlier o/s disk, as
apposed to having it installed, but you might want to check this point
David

"news.verizon.net" <kelly.gasper@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Hello.
>
> After a few years of running the same setup, two days ago I developed a
> problem. My mouse, after varying lengths of time will just freeze on my
> desktop or whatever application I am running. I have tried downloading
the
> newest drivers for the product to no avail. I am currently running Win 98
> Delux Plus, which is old, and have decided to upgrade to XP. I don't know
> if this will help with the mouse problem but since I have decided to do
this
> anyway I have a question. Would I be better off buying an upgrade or
buying
> the complete version of XP? If I buy the full version do I just pop this
in
> and install (Will it replace the 98?) or do I have to take 98 off? Would
> the upgrade replace files dealing with my mouse? (in case that's the
> problem)
> The reason I am looking to my OS as the culprit is over the last
month
> or so my cursor has begun to do strange things..blinking, changing to a
> blinking hourglass while just sitting still on the desktop, moving in
> opposite directions from the way I move the mouse etc,. Also when running
> some applications I get two cursors. A custom cursor for the program and
> the standard Windows cursor sitting up in the corner not moving. Does
this
> sound more like a mouse, HD, or OS problem? I am inclined to replace all
> three at this point but thought maybe someone much more computer savvy
then
> myself can help out. Here are my specs:
>
> Amd Athlon 1600xp
> 512 mb ram
> GF2 ti (this is old as well..could this be it?)
> Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
> SB LIve
>
> I have also Disabled all power saving options, thought that might be it at
> first but the mouse lock-up seems more random now.
>
> If anyone can help out or send me somewhere else more suited I'd
appriciate
> it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jason
>
>

Try reinstalling your Intellipoint software.
The file you are referring is a file from the Intellipoint software.

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"news.verizon.net" <kelly.gasper@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>
> This is the most important thing. After Windows boots I get the msg:
Cannot
> Find Required .DLL File MSH_ZWF.DLL
>
> I had been getting a missing DLL msg since installing my DSL Software.
> Verizon Tech told me it was not required but I think that this is a
> different msg. I just noticed it today.
>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/03
>
>