Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask

Computer not accepting mouse

Asked Apr 24, 2012, 08:55 PM — 3 Answers
I have compaq windows 98 I put a mouse in and it doesn't. Work keeps asking for disk window 98 that I don't have what do I do

3 Answers
Schoolmarm97's Avatar
Schoolmarm97 Posts: 206, Reputation: 258
Full Member
 
#2

Apr 25, 2012, 06:45 AM
You seem to be missing the driver for the mouse you're trying to use. That's why it keeps asking for the Win98 disk where the drivers might be located. Since Win98 is an outdated and unsupported platform, you might not be able to use the mouse you bought no matter how hard you try. The drivers for it simply won't exist in 98 if it's a new mouse. Have you considered updating to a newer version of Windows?
Helpful
pebblles's Avatar
pebblles Posts: 2, Reputation: 10
Junior Member
 
#3

Apr 25, 2012, 05:03 PM
thank u so much I don't know how to update to a newer version can u help with that
Helpful
joecoolvette's Avatar
joecoolvette Posts: 54, Reputation: 15
Junior Member
 
#4

Apr 28, 2012, 07:27 PM
Are you trying to use a USB mouse?

Try using a PS/2 mouse, or a PS/2 to USB adapter, along with a USB mouse, (Female USB to male PS/2),

USB-to-PS/2 Adapter, from USB Female Port - to PS/2 Male Port, OEM -Best Computer Online Store Houston Buy Discount Prices Texas-Directron.com

To update to a newer version of Windows;

1) You need the full installation disk.

(New genuine copy.
Note* Microsoft makes one master disk. From it all GENUINE copies are made )

2) You need to find out if your computer will handle a newer Operating System, other than Windows 98. (SE?)

Post the computer manufacturer name, and Model Number.
This is on the back of a desktop computer,next to the Windows product key, or up on the side of the computer tower.

( For HP it is Product Number. This is located in the white Service Tag.
P/N = Product Number )

Regards,
joecoolvette
Helpful

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.

Remove Text Formatting

Undo
Redo
 
Decrease Size
Increase Size
Bold
Italic
Underline
Align Left
Align Center
Align Right
Ordered List
Unordered List
Decrease Indent
Increase Indent
Insert Email Link
Wrap [QUOTE] tags around selected text
Wrap [CODE] tags around selected text
Wrap [HTML] tags around selected text
Wrap [PHP] tags around selected text
Wrap [YOUTUBE] tags around selected text
Notification Type:



Check out some similar questions!

I'm looking for a movie that has a mouse in who I think is a spy(not danger mouse). [ 4 Answers ]

The only scene I remember is a plane crashing and a fat mouse surviving by being locked in the bathroom on the toilet. Also, the mouse may have driven a red car, but I'm not sure.

Computer is hung up cannot move mouse [ 0 Answers ]

What are the top five questions to ask from help desk when a person complains that their computer is hung up and mouse pointer won't move?

Stuck computer mouse [ 4 Answers ]

Hi My mouse for my computer is getting terrible, it sticks and won't roll. Is there anything I can do to make it work better, besides bashing it around? Ok, and besides buying a new one, I want to try to make this one work first! Thanks for any info.

Computer Mouse [ 1 Answers ]

My mouse does not work properly. I have to really bang it around to get the pointer where I want it to go. This just started a few days ago. Any suggestions other than buying a new one?


View more Desktops questions Search