IntelliPoint Mouse Driver Not Recognized at DOS on PS/2 Port

ID: Q125042

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to load the Microsoft Mouse version 10.0 driver, the following error message may appear:

Microsoft mouse not found: Try another 9 or 25 pin serial port or check for interrupt conflicts.
You can still use the mouse in Microsoft Windows.


CAUSE

This problem can occur on systems that have a hidden extended BIOS for PS/2 devices.


RESOLUTION

To install Microsoft Mouse driver version 10.0 for MS-DOS on such systems, add the following line to the [Mouse] section of the Msinput.ini file: 


   FailIfNoExtendedBIOS=FALSE

Additional query words: Antigua fail if no extended BIOS home pro ps2 standard 10.0 advantage 


Keywords          : mnk 
Version           : 1.00 10.00
Platform          : MS-DOS 
Issue type        :

Last Reviewed: August 9, 1999