usb mouse using ps2 port

[ak]

I'm appreciate it greatly if someone could give me a
solution to this problem. I have a Dell Optical USB mouse
that works fine when it is plugged directly into a USB
port. I only have two usb ports, so I need tried to free
up one by plugging the mouse into the ps2 port using a usb-
to-ps2 connector. no windows xp doesn't see it and can't
install it since there is no option to install pointing
devices. what gives?

 

[Jason Tsang]

Your mouse must be designed to work with the USB-> PS/2 convertor for such a
device to work.

It appears that your mouse was designed for USB interfaces only. As such,
as per your observations, the mouse doesn't work through your PS/2 port.
There isn't really much you can do... it'd be cheapest just to get a new
mouse that does support the PS/2 port.

 

[ak]

Jason - thanx. seems like I don't have much of a choice.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Or buy a USB hub. Will allow you to add more USB devices.

Y.

 

[Mikey]

Hi;
How about the USB to ps2 converter "dongle" being defective???

Mikey

 

[ak]

It's not defective. I've tried using a logitech mx500 with
it (the dongle) and it works just fine.