XP - My Mouse is Hanging up

First check to see if the mouse is sharing an IRQ,with another device,if so try setting up on another IRQ.
Also check the driver for the mouse and go to manufacturer web site and download the W2K driver and load.

Here are a few things you might consider:

Make sure you have the correct and current mouse driver. Try to "logistically" remove the mouse device from the computer, reboot and reload the driver.

I've seen cases where increasing the RAM can helpthis sort of thing. With XP, I'd use at least 256 MB, 512 MB if possible.

Is this a PS2 mouse or a serial mouse? Whichever one it is, try the other type.

Do you have an anti-virus software running in the background? If so, disable it to see itthe problem goes away. If it does go away, I wouldn't suggest not using the software, but you'll at least have something to work on.

Most mice use IRQ12. That's something to look at.

Look at the machine's BIOS - PnP-PCI setup - and change IRQ12 to "Legacy by ISA only." (This option may appear differently, depending on your specific BIOS). The problem may be caused by the fact that the PS/2 port (if you have a PS@ mouse) may not like sharing PnP IRQs. It may be the port, not the mouse, that's hanging up.

Those are some things to look at.

good luck,

Maxwell

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