Microsoft Input Devices Menu Empty in Windows 95

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft EasyBall version 1.0
• Microsoft IntelliPoint software version 1.1
• Microsoft IntelliType software version 1.1
• Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

After you install a Microsoft input device driver, the Microsoft Input Devices folder may be empty. All other aspects of Setup are completed successfully.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, add the missing shortcuts to the Microsoft Input Devices folder manually. The following sections list the file names and locations for the shortcuts. Place shortcuts to these files in the Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Input Devices folder.

IntelliPoint

   Shortcut name              File name and location
   --------------------------------------------------------
   Tools and Controls         C:\Msinput\Mouse\Mousex32.exe
   Tool Bar                   C:\Msinput\Mouse\Inbar32.exe
   Readme                     C:\Msinput\Mouse\Readme.txt
   Online User's Guide_Help   C:\Msinput\Mouse\Ipoint.hlp
   Uninstall                  C:\Msinput\Mouse\Uninstal.exe

IntelliType

   Shortcut name              File name and location
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   Manager                    C:\Windows\Kbdx.exe
   Readme                     C:\Msinput\Keyboard\Readme.txt
   Online User's Guide_Help   C:\Msinput\Keyboard\Itype.hlp
   Uninstall                  C:\Msinput\Keyboard\Uninstal.exe

EasyBall

   Shortcut name              File name and location
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   Properties                 C:\Msinput\Easyball\Ezbalx32.exe
   Pointerland                C:\Msinput\Easyball\Ptrlnd16.exe
   Readme                     C:\Msinput\Easyball\Readme.txt
   Online User's Guide_Help   C:\Msinput\Easyball\Ezball.hlp
   Uninstall                  C:\Msinput\Easyball\Uninst32.exe

SideWinder 3D Pro

   Shortcut name              File name and location
   --------------------------------------------------------------------
   Readme                     C:\Msinput\Joystick\Sidewndr\Readme.txt
   Online User's Guide_Help   C:\Msinput\Joystick\Sidewndr\Sidewndr.hlp
   Uninstall                  C:\Msinput\Joystick\Sidewndr\Uninstal.exe

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about creating shortcuts, click the Start button, click Help, click the Find tab, type "adding a program to the start or programs menu," and then click Display.