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More info?)
It likely also could load via the config.sys file, i.e., by way of a line
such as:
DEVICE=HIDUSB.SYS
or
DEVICEHIGH=HIDUSB.SYS
the latter if HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE load before the USB driver.
Been a long time since I thought about DOS stuff ;
HH
<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:411ee831.32539675@news.charter.net...
> Well, I turned up this with a Google search:
>
> "I discovered that if you put the "hidusb.sys" file on your boot floppy
and load
> it at the A: prompt in DOS, the USB mouse will then work in [DOS]. I
figured
> this out when I tried to use a USB mouse in WIN98SE with [DOS-level] Drive
Image
> and discovered that the PS2 mouse driver wouldn't work.
>
> Hidusb.sys is actually a Microsoft USB driver originally from Win98 but
included
> in later Windows versions, too: Just search your system for the file, and
it
> probably will be there."
>
> Here is the URL for complete discussion:
>
>
http://www.freedos.org/freedos/news/technote/179.html
>
> Also see this URL:
>
> http://www.stefan2000.com/darkehorse/PC/DOS/Drivers/USB/
>
> And:
>
>
http://www.tssc.de/index.htm#http://www.tssc.de/products/enablers/usbenab/main.htm
>
> And:
>
>
http://fd-doc.sourceforge.net/faq/cgi-bin/viewfaq.cgi?faq=Installing_FreeDOS/190
>
> And:
>
> http://www.freedos.org/
>
> ... Ben Myers
>
>
>
> On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 13:59:00 -0400, "HH" <hahunt42@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >In DOS, USB keyboard, yes, mouse no. Just spend $10 on a PS/2 mouse.
> >HH
> >
> ><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> >news:411e2334.982062@news.charter.net...
> >> Some motherboards with a more generic BIOS than Compaq's have legacy
USB
> >> support, with the right low-level BIOS mapping for a USB keyboard to
work
> >in
> >> DOS. As to whether or not a USB mouse will work in DOS with legacy USB
> >support
> >> enabled, I don't know. I have not had the time to experiment. I sort
of
> >doubt
> >> it, unless Logitech or maybe some 3rd party driver developer has
written a
> >mouse
> >> driver that works with a USB mouse. There are some other USB DOS
drivers
> >> lurking around... Ben Myers
> >>
> >> On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 06:19:37 -0400, "HH" <hahunt42@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Sorry, but I know of no way a USB mouse will work in DOS since DOS has
no
> >> >native support for USB. Possibly a USB to PS2 adapter??? Why not just
use
> >a
> >> >PS2 mouse?
> >> >HH
> >> >
> >> >"ka6uup" <ka6uup@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> >> >news:hUdTc.3430$QJ3.3052@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
> >> >> No,
> >> >> I have had no luck getting it to work in DOS. I am using the USB
mouse
> >> >> temporarily till I can figure out why it won't recognize the PS2
mouse.
> >> >> If you know how to get the USB mouse to work under DOS, PLEASE let
me
> >> >> know. :-}
> >> >> Thanks for the info on the door.
> >> >> Chuck
> >> >>
> >> >> HH wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > The spare part numbers are:
> >> >> > Door 158240-001
> >> >> > 5.25 blank 102371-001
> >> >> > 3.5 blank 102368-001
> >> >> > You can try entering the part numbers at spare parts at:
> >> >> >
> >>
>
>>http://vztxesppro3.cce.hp.com/hpparts/Default.asp?mscssid=035V7F6T9K0U9JCT
3
> >BQC64L4GC57AGB1
> >> >> >
> >> >> > As for the mouse, are you trying to use a USB mouse in DOS?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > HH
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "ka6uup" <ka6uup@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:2RaTc.4245$Yb5.742@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com...
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>I am looking for a couple of the blank-off plates for the drive
bays
> >and
> >> >> >>the door for the front.
> >> >> >>Also, The mouse is not being detected. I am using an USB mouse but
> >will
> >> >> >>be using the computer primarily in DOS mode and would like to fix
it.
> >> >> >>I suspect the connector on the motherboard. The computer detects
the
> >> >> >>port but not the mouse. The mouse works fine on another computer.
> >> >> >>Has anyone run into this problem before?
> >> >> >>I am going to try re soldering the connector in case it has come
> >loose,
> >> >> >>but the connector appears to be worn and may be no good.
> >> >> >>Can anyone suggest a source for the female plug?
> >> >> >>TIA
> >> >> >>Chuck
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
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> >>
> >
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