Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse not working with serial port and adaptor

[Brad Mann]

I have an older PC which has gone through several upgrades through the
years. The mouse port on my PC is a serial one (two rows of pins). I
currently have a Microsoft IntelliMouse (several years old) which has a PS/2
end on in. This mouse works on my PC through a PS/2 - serial adaptor.

However, the left mouse button is beginning to fall apart, so I decided to
replace it with a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse. This mouse comes with a
USB end on it, with an adapter to convert it to PS/2. So, I hooked it up
(that's right - two adapters - USB - PS/2 - Serial) and I quickly discovered
that the mouse will not work in this manner.

I would like to know why my old mouse (PS/2) worked fine through the
adaptor, but the new one (advertised as USB and PS/2) does not.

Is this mouse available with a serial end on it? I do not have USB or PS/2
on my PC. What are my options (other than the obvious "buy a new PC"
solution)

Thanks,
Brad

 

[Brad Mann]

I can't remember how old it is, but I am still using the case from my old
486-66. Really quite antiqicated.

I will try and locate a PCI USB. But first I will need to make sure I have
an open PCI slot.

Thanks for the tip

 

[Bob I]

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[Jason Tsang]

All the current Microsoft mice are designed only to work with PS/2 or USB.
Most of their competitor's mice (that are currently out) are similar.

If a device is not designed to work in a certain port, you cannot cobble
together adapters of your choosing to make it fit into a socket that it
wasn't designed for.