Force serial mouse load in safe mode?

[linn]

My serial mouse won't work in Safe Mode in my XP Home SP1.
I understand XP no longer loads serial mouse drivers in Safe Mode (a
questionable move if you ask me!). So can I force it to load? Does XP
use some type of .bat or config.sys when it goes into Safe Mode that I
can edit?

Thanks for any help.

Linn

 

[Bruce]

My serial mouse won't work in Safe Mode in my XP Home SP1.
I understand XP no longer loads serial mouse drivers in Safe Mode (a
questionable move if you ask me!). So can I force it to load? Does XP
use some type of .bat or config.sys when it goes into Safe Mode that I
can edit?

Thanks for any help.

Linn
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From Help and Support:

You have to navigate with the arrow keys and select with Enter.

Bruce

To start the computer in safe mode

1.. You should print these instructions before continuing. They will not
be available after you shut your computer down in step 2.
2.. Click Start, click Shut Down, and then, in the drop-down list, click
Shut down.
3.. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, click Restart, and then click OK.
4.. When you see the message Please select the operating system to start,
press F8.
5.. Use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate safe mode option, and
then press ENTER.
6.. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the
installation that you need to access using the arrow keys, and then press
ENTER.