Installing service pack 2 screws up my mouse

[~mike~]

I have Windows XP (Pro) and am getting an infuriating mouse problem when I
upgrade to SP2.

When SP2 is installed my mouse sensitivity seems to drop, *especially* in
the diagonal top left to bottom right movement. For example, if I try to
draw a small circle freehand using the mouse, there would be no problems
until doing the 9 O'clock to 6 O'clock portion. Here's a picture to
demonstrate what I mean (exaggerated to make my point!):
http://freespace.virgin.net/audio.files/circle.gif Basically, overall
accuracy drops after installing SP2.

I have tried removing the mouse drivers, uninstalling the device and then
rebooting Windows, and the latest version of the MS Intellipoint software
but to no avail.

I can't seem to find an answer on the MS site, and the only way to get my
mouse back to normal is to uninstall SP2.

Mouse is a genuine MS Wheelmouse optical (USB).

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the problem might be?

Mike.

 

[Michael T]

So are you saying you have installed IntelliPoint 5.2 from the following
web site?
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/m...&os=xp&lang=en&driverVersion=IntelliPoint 5.2

Also, I would check your System Information.
Expand the trees and see if anything looks questionable.
Go to Start > Run and type
msinfo32
Click OK

 

[Michael T]

I can't seem to find an answer on the MS site, and the only way to get my
mouse back to normal is to uninstall SP2.

Mouse is a genuine MS Wheel House optical (USB).

You may want to try a different USB port.

If still no joy, I would close all programs - including your ISP connection,
antispyware, firewall and antivirus applications and see if you see the same
symptoms.

I am also curious if you see the same problem in Safe Mode (pressing F8 a
few times while booting.)

 

[~mike~]

You may want to try a different USB port.

If still no joy, I would close all programs - including your ISP
connection, antispyware, firewall and antivirus applications and see if
you see the same symptoms.

I am also curious if you see the same problem in Safe Mode (pressing F8 a
few times while booting.)

Thanks for the reply Michael. I'll try your suggestions when I get home
from work.

Mike.

 

[mike]

my mouse is one of the only things sp2 didn't screw up