Mouse does not work on Windows XP SP3 HP Pavilion

[a1pumba]

The only way I can get the mouse to function even half way is to click on Task Manager first. Any ideas how to correct this? I have been trying for one week.

 

[p951]

The only way I can get the mouse to function even half way is to click on Task Manager first. Any ideas how to correct this? I have been trying for one week.

Look at the brand of mouse you have and see if it has a model number. Search for the latest mouse driver via the internet and download. Restart computer and give it another go. I had an issue with this several years ago with an HP pavilion computer and one solution that works, albeit a temporary fix, is to unplug and replug the usb mouse connection when the problem occurs. This will usually fix the problem for a time. You can always get a new mouse - They aren't much money for the standard ones

 

[a1pumba]

Look at the brand of mouse you have and see if it has a model number. Search for the latest mouse driver via the internet and download. Restart computer and give it another go. I had an issue with this several years ago with an HP pavilion computer and one solution that works, albeit a temporary fix, is to unplug and replug the usb mouse connection when the problem occurs. This will usually fix the problem for a time. You can always get a new mouse - They aren't much money for the standard ones

Thank you for giving me a possible solution. I have used the original mouse that came with the HP computer along with a HP mouse that came with my new HP Pc, a wireless Logitech mouse and a Microsoft mouse. I have disconnected them all and reinstall. Went into device manager and uninstall and searched for hardware. Also tried the update driver function. I even did a system recovery and so far nothing has corrected the problem.

I don't know if age of the computer is a factor. I purchased it around 2001 and it has worked fine except I had to replace a hard drive. I incresed the memory to 3Gb and installed a 500GB slave drive along with some USB 2.0 ports.

I have done everything you suggested but no success.

 

[davcon]

If you've installed multiple mice and drivers for each mouse on your pc you probably have conflicts by now.
If you just set-up the mice with the generic MS drivers it shouldn't be an issue.
If your currently using a wireless mouse check the batteries.
I would start by uninstalling the mouse drivers in device manager.
Turn off the pc.
Unplug and replug the mouse.
Restart and let Windows install the generic driver.