ps/2 to serial port adapter

Some of the new PS/2 mice no longer support the old serial port.
It is not you, or the fault of the adapters you are using.

The simplist way to check this, is to see if the mouse is USB capable. I have seen very few USB/PS/2 mice that also support serial port connections.

You need to find a "combo", or a true serial mouse.

A friend of mine went through 3 different mice before he found one that still supported serial port connection.

Chas

The problem you are facing is that PS/2 Mice and Serial Mice are different beyond the connector - they are different electronically as well. Some mice will work both PS/2 and Serial and these are generally referred to as "Combo" mice. Unfortunately,not all are labelled as such and sometimes it's tricky to tell which is which....without, of course connecting it up serial and seeing if it works. You may be able to check the manufacturer's website or your documentation.

So, the bottom line is,if the mouse electronically supports serial connection and you have a serial adapter, it will work just fine. If you're getting "No mouse detected", it's unfortunately unlikely that your mouse supports a serial connection.

Good luck! Hope this helps...