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From: rschmidt@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (roy schmidt)
Subject: Re: Mouse may cause Standard and 386 enhanced modes NOT working.
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 91 01:06:07 GMT
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OK.  Here's the story:

Windows has its own integrated mouse driver, which can be configured for
a few select mice.  As long as you have a *serial* mouse, or else a bus
mouse that is 100% hardware compatible with the MS mouse, you can
usually just choose the MS mouse driver and cruise on.

For those with mice that choke on the MS mouse driver, you need to
choose "Other" from the setup menu and install a WIN 3.0-compatible
driver from your mouse manufacturer.

If you install a WIN/386 or other windows-type driver from your
manufacturer, then you will be able to use the mouse with WIN 3.0, but
usually only in Real Mode, or Real and Standard Mode.  This is clearly
explained in the manual.  386 Enhanced Mode will not run if WIN 3.0
detects an "old" software driver.

Loading your regular DOS mouse driver (usually "mouse.sys" or some such)
at boot time should not interfere with WIN 3.0.  It just ignores this
driver except while running DOS apps full screen.  At that point, you
need the old driver to use the mouse.

This same problem will occur with other old Windows drivers, such as
display drivers.  For those who have downloaded the "latest" driver from
the manufacturer, you may find that they have not provided a WIN 3.0
driver for some of their older equipment.

If you run SETUP, change your choice to "No mouse" and can fire up WIN
3.0 in enhanced mode, then you can bet your bankroll that all you need
is a new driver, not a new mouse (unless you paid <$40 for your current
mouse or bought it in 1982 :-).

Good luck!
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