XP does not recognize Logitech corded 3buttons PS2 mouse

[P.Jayant]

The Logitech mouse works alright but is shown as a Microsoft PS2 mouse in
the list of Devices. Consequently, the driver available on the Logitech
web-site cannot be installed. If ever the mouse starts having problems, the
driver would have to be updated to the Logitech version. XP wants an INF
file to install a driver not selected by XP itself. The Logitech driver file
is an exe file. Even the Add New Hardware procedure does not facilitate
selecting a Logitech Mouse.
Does one go and just install the driver using the exe file? Might mess up
even what little may be working. Why cannot Microsoft be more tolerant of
other manufacturers and let their drivers be installed through the Device
Driver Update procedure without worrying about the INF file or Logitech be
more sensible and provide an INF file?

P. Jayant

 

[RA]

The Logitech mouse works alright but is shown as a Microsoft PS2
mouse in the list of Devices. Consequently, the driver available on
the Logitech web-site cannot be installed. If ever the mouse starts
having problems, the driver would have to be updated to the Logitech
version. XP wants an INF file to install a driver not selected by XP
itself. The Logitech driver file is an exe file. Even the Add New
Hardware procedure does not facilitate selecting a Logitech Mouse.
Does one go and just install the driver using the exe file? Might
mess up even what little may be working. Why cannot Microsoft be more
tolerant of other manufacturers and let their drivers be installed
through the Device Driver Update procedure without worrying about the
INF file or Logitech be more sensible and provide an INF file?

P. Jayant

We use several types of Logitech mice, wired and wireless and Microsoft
Intellimouse mice and don't seem to have a problem with the installation of
Logitech software either from the cd that comes with the mouse or from the
Logitech website. When I am aware of updates to the software, I update it
and still have had no problems. I can vaguely remember one issue we had with
an early cordless mouse software but it became a non issue when newer
software was installed.

 

[Gary]

Did you run the .exe file?

 

[Richard Urban]

Why cannot Microsoft be more tolerant of

other manufacturers and let their drivers be installed through the Device
Driver Update procedure without worrying about the INF file or Logitech be
more sensible and provide an INF file?

P. Jayant

Beacuse, as can be seen by the size of the Logitech .exe file, it installs a
lot more than just drivers. It install a decent mouse configuration program,
in addition to other goodies (wanted or not). It need an honest install
program to do this.

You can extract the .exe file to a temp folder and then direct the mouse
driver update to the appropriate Windows XP folder that was created during
the extract process. Only the drivers will be installed. BUT, you won't have
the mouse configuration program to use.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[P.Jayant]

I did that and direct XP to the folder in which the files in the Logitech's
exe file were opened. But XP still says it could not find any driver better
than the one installed (MS PS 2 mouse).

What are the risks involved in executing the exe file using Add/Remove
programs? can it be all uninstalled if it gives any problems?

P. Jayant

 

[Richard Urban]

I always install from the downloaded exe file. I have been for years. I have
never had any problems. Just look at each screens options.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[pjayant]

I installed the exe file from the Logitech web-site and the Device List
now recognizes a Logitech-"compatible" mouse (probably because the
mouse has been manufactured in China). Whatever it may be, it would be
worth knowing why XP does not pop up withthe "Found New Hardware"
message when the system is started after plugging the Chinese Mouse
into the PS 2 port and why does'nt Logitech ask its Licensee in China
to suppluy a CD for installation in the package?

P. Jayant

 

[Bob I]

The country the mouse is manufactured in has nothing to do with the
language of the OS.

 

[P.Jayant]

Sorry. I appear to have been misunderstood. My comment about the country of
manufacture has nothing to do with language. I have merely said that whereas
normally the Device Property would identify the Mouse as of Logitech make,
in my case, it identifies the Mouse as Logitech-compatible, indicating it is
not from a Logitech plant.
Secondly, whereas, Mice packaged by Logitech have Installation CD in the
package, the Mouse supplied to me sends me out on a spin to find the
appropriate driver.
And mind you, not every computer in this part of the world is connected to
the Internet, as yet, at least. So, a driver CD is essential.

P. Jayant

 

[Richard Urban]

Then I suspect you DON'T have a genuine Logitech mouse.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[P.Jayant]

I may be wrong but I understand that electronic products of several American
I. T. companies are manufactured in China under license. The package which I
got for my Mouse is marked as Logitech, includes a glossy sheet promoting
Logitech's various models of keyboards, mice and cameras (but no
installation CD for the Mouse), with a line in smallest possible letters
saying manufactured in China, on the package.

P. Jayant

 

[Bob I]

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?PAGE=support/home&CRID=271&countryid=19&languageid=1