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mouse problem in xp

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by akbarsafarzadeh

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Hi
I have a hp2500 pavilon notebook. I installed linux ubuntu and windows xp sp3 on my laptop.
When i use the xp, I can use just touch pad to move the mouse pointer but the optic and any other mouse does not work in xp and it works in linux....
I'll be grateful if you help me to fix this problem...
Meanwhile I checked other mousses but I couldn?t succeed to fix the problem of the mouse...

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by derekw

Try to uninstall the device in the Control Panel->System->Device Manager.

Then, restart the machine and see if plug and play works. It should prompt you for the location of the drivers for the mouse. Point it towards where you saved them.

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by akbarsafarzadeh

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY
In device manager--> mic and other pointing devices there is just one option for toch pad:
synaptic ps/2 port touchpad
and I could not any option for mouse to uninstall it....
thanks
Akbar

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