Pointining device not in device mgr/not working

[steve]

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My mouse stopped working and is not listed in device
manager. XP pro. Did new install on spare hard drive
same thing. Tried other mice even mouse in com ports.
Still no luck. Please if someone has seen this send help.
Thanks,
Steve

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

LOL, send help

Whenever you plug in or unplug a mouse (unless it is USB), you must turn
the computer off and then turn it back on. Try turning the computer
off, plug in the mouse, then start it again and see if Windows
automatically fixes itself

Nathan McNulty

Steve wrote:

> My mouse stopped working and is not listed in device
> manager. XP pro. Did new install on spare hard drive
> same thing. Tried other mice even mouse in com ports.
> Still no luck. Please if someone has seen this send help.
> Thanks,
> Steve