No Mouse in Windows 3.1

You will need to install a mouse driver for it to function in Windows 3.1

You can get one here:

http://www.drivermuseum.com/files/drivers/mouse_d.html

Once it's installed and the appropriate file (mouse.com or mouse.sys usually), as long asyou don't have an interrupt conflict with another device (like a modem since your mouse is probably serial)it should work when you reboot.

Good Luck!

Hi
Boot in command prompt C:\
1.Change directory: c:\windows
2.Type "setup": c:\windows\setup
3.Here you have mouse options and models. Chose one.
4.Accept/save changes
5.Launch Windows.
Other posibility is a hardware issue:
-check jumper settings on your IDE cards-enable COM1(3F8/4) or COM2(2F8/3).
-don't use the same flat cable for COM in all your tests. They are different from one IDE card to other IDE card (if you use different models).

First try with a DOS driver your mouse (most of them have a diagnostic) then try in Windows.

Hi
Boot in command prompt C:\
1.Change directory: c:\windows
2.Type "setup": c:\windows\setup
3.Here you have mouse options and models. Chose one.
4.Accept/save changes
5.Launch Windows.
Other posibility is a hardware issue:
-check jumper settings on your IDE cards-enable COM1(3F8/4) or COM2(2F8/3).
-don't use the same flat cable for COM in all your tests. They are different from one IDE card to other IDE card (if you use different models).

First try with a DOS driver your mouse (most of them have a diagnostic) then try in Windows.

Just 1 additional comment.

Some of the newer PS/2 mice do not work on a serial port even with the adapter.

Make sure that you have a true serial mouse.

Then, install the correct driver for the mouse.

Chas