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More info?)
I found it in add and remove... thought I looked there before.. sorry!
Rainy
"Rainy" <rainydays38@sweetwrapz.net> wrote in message
news:b4LCe.161877$x96.86362@attbi_s72...
> thanks for the info... first I exported my registry to the desktop.. then
> part of the instructions were to uninstall the mouse from device manager
> which I did.. upon booting my comuter.. I get the message that it has been
> installed again..? and I am not using the intellimouse... how do I
> uninstall it permanently? so I can reinstall the mouse this time with no
> problems I hope.. Rainy
>
> "Phillips" <afn18721@afn.org> wrote in message
> news:%23XxcKc1iFHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Run "regedit" (no quotation marks, then in Regedit go Edit/Find and
>> search for "mouse" or "intelli mouse" or whatever mouse you used before;
>> also, you can search for the name of the mouse vendor - say "Logitech"
>> but proceed carefully and delete only the Logitech mouse related entries.
>> Don't search for "Microsoft" because it has too many entries; there are
>> around 100,000 registry keys (MS and others) altogether
>> Once you've found a key that you want to delete - usually in hklu and
>> hklm hives, export it to desktop (just in case that you have to restore
>> them) then delete the key.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> "Rainy" <rainydays38@sweetwrapz.net> wrote in message
>> news:5VyCe.160573$x96.23518@attbi_s72...
>>> The mouse was freezing... I finally found the help and support article
>>> that might help me...after looking for the one I had mentioned before, I
>>> found the right one.. lol I still have the mouse maybe on a good day
>>> I can mess with it again.. Rainy
>>>
>>> ps. where would the registry keys be so I can follow the instructions
>>> below... step by step instructions would be really appreciated..
>>>
>>> SYMPTOMS
>>> When you are using a Microsoft Mouse or Microsoft IntelliMouse, you may
>>> experience one or more of the following symptoms: The pointer may move
>>> erratically.
>>>
>>> The pointer may not respond when you move the pointing device.
>>> Button clicks may have no effect.
>>> The pointing device may stop working after a few minutes of use.
>>>
>>> Some options or tabs may be unavailable in the Mouse tool in Control
>>> Panel.
>>>
>>> If you connect a Microsoft Plug and Play Serial Mouse, Microsoft
>>> EasyBall, or Microsoft IntelliMouse to your computer, the new device may
>>> not be detected by Microsoft Windows. Running the Add New Hardware
>>> Wizard does not resolve the issue
>>>
>>> CAUSE
>>> This behavior may occur if files from a previous installation of a
>>> pointing device are still on the computer.
>>>
>>> RESOLUTION
>>> To resolve this issue, create a System Restore point or backup your
>>> registry, remove the device software, remove associated registry keys,
>>> remove the device items from the Device Manager, and then reinstall the
>>> IntelliMouse pointing device.
>>>
>>> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>>> news:uxmoAIwiFHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> In news:agvCe.182434$xm3.39995@attbi_s21,
>>>> Rainy <rainydays38@sweetwrapz.net> typed:
>>>>
>>>>> I have used Intellimouse for months, and have had a lot of trouble..
>>>>> I do like the optical mouses..sp? mice maybe..
but will never buy
>>>>> another intellimouse.. Does anyone in this group have good results
>>>>> with optical mice.. and if so which brand.. of course must be xp
>>>>> compatible, I will be going shopping for a new one on the first...
>>>>> any input appreciated.. thanks Rainy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've used an Intellimouse here for years. No problems and I like it
>>>> very much. What trouble have you had?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>>>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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