erratic mouse behavoir

[Guest]

During any given day, I may use up to 6 different computers, all of which
have Windows XP. Each computer has problems with erratic mouse behavior. Of
the 6, 2 have optical mice, while the others have traditional "ball" type.
All are connected through USB ports and have updated drivers.

I describe erratic as: jumping across the screen, not moving at all, will
move up/down but not to the sides, etc. This is present on ALL systems and
ALL mice. I also have access to a Windows 98 system and have tried these mice
on that system without problems. This sounds like a Windows issue to me, but
has anyone got any suggestions, since I could grow old while trying to use
this thing!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Install the latest drivers designed for the computer's video card.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| During any given day, I may use up to 6 different computers, all of which
| have Windows XP. Each computer has problems with erratic mouse behavior. Of
| the 6, 2 have optical mice, while the others have traditional "ball" type.
| All are connected through USB ports and have updated drivers.
|
| I describe erratic as: jumping across the screen, not moving at all, will
| move up/down but not to the sides, etc. This is present on ALL systems and
| ALL mice. I also have access to a Windows 98 system and have tried these mice
| on that system without problems. This sounds like a Windows issue to me, but
| has anyone got any suggestions, since I could grow old while trying to use
| this thing!