PS/2 to USB mouse adapter

[Daveman750]

I recently bought a wireless keyboard/mouse combo and since my old rig
doesn't have a PS/2 port, I bought a PS/2 to USB adapter to plug the
mouse into. However, Windows '98 doesn't recognize the mouse. I
expected the mouse to just be recognized like a USB mouse. Please
reply w/ any ideas as to how to make Windows recognize this mouse.

Thanks.

 

[Shep©]

On 17 Apr 2004 19:17:08 -0700 As truth resonates honesty

I recently bought a wireless keyboard/mouse combo and since my old rig
doesn't have a PS/2 port, I bought a PS/2 to USB adapter to plug the
mouse into. However, Windows '98 doesn't recognize the mouse. I
expected the mouse to just be recognized like a USB mouse. Please
reply w/ any ideas as to how to make Windows recognize this mouse.

Thanks.

I'm a bit confused here?
Why do you need the adaptor?The way it reads the keyboard/mouse you
bought is USB and should therefore just p-lug into the USB ports
?



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[Daveman750]

No, the mouse is PS/2 and the keyboard is plugged into the AT keyboard
port through an adapter.

 

[Daveman750]

To clarify, basically, the motherboard is an old AT motherboard w/ no
PS/2 ports. I tried to install this mouse by using a PS/2 to USB
adapter I bought over the web, since the rig does have USB ports.
When I try to plug the mouse into the USB port through the adapter, it
gets recognized as unknown device. (Not good.)

 

[Shep©]

On 30 Apr 2004 20:54:12 -0700 As another one bit the dust

To clarify, basically, the motherboard is an old AT motherboard w/ no
PS/2 ports. I tried to install this mouse by using a PS/2 to USB
adapter I bought over the web, since the rig does have USB ports.
When I try to plug the mouse into the USB port through the adapter, it
gets recognized as unknown device. (Not good.)

Had the same problem with a pals system.Was easier to get an old
serial mouse :/






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