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by dburton

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What might be causing my mouse to jump across the screen every time I click the left button? I am running W2K Pro and have a Logitech Trackball with the most current drivers. The baffling part is that it does it no matter what mouse I use! Pleasehelp!

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by qballrail

Have you completely removed the OEM drivers and allowed W2K to use the default drivers? Also, you might want to check the W2K Hardware Compatibility List to see if your mouse is on it. Browse to: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/howtobuy/upgrading/compat/default.asp and if it is not listed, then you have a real problem. Should you find it listed, then try the option above, then if it works, reinstall your drivers after completely stopping all Windows programs. If the issue returns after these steps, you may need to contact Logitech. Normally, however, if a device is listed on the Compatibility List, the drivers may be at issue. One last thing, make sure you have the latest Service Packs as well as Compatibility Updates and Criticals installed. Run Windows Update to find out how current you are.

by thechas

Have you checked mouse properties to verify that the left button has not been re-assigned?

Another possability, is that someone installed a joke-ware program on your PC.
Look for strange programs in startup, or running in the background.

Another possability is registry corruption from trying the multiple mice.

You may need to manually go through the registry, and remove any references to all mice.
Be sure to back up the registry before you start deleteing keys.

Have you tried a USB or serial mouse? If a USB mouse works, then there is a problem with your PS2 port. (new motherboard)

Chas

by vtsuk

It might sound silly but when you change the mouse do you change the drivers

I guess that you installed windows your self, was the mouse working then?

When did the mouse stop working
have you added/removed a modem or other device that connects to a com port

Did you add/remove and software(apps, games, tools,tweeks, Service packs) before the problem accured

If you changed something before the problem try changing it back see if the mouse works

Have you made changes to the BIOS (setting, FLASH)

Lastly Backup all you important data (which you,ve done anyway (Have'nt you))and reinstall windows

or Clean install (format and start again)
You do have the boot disk?
IF your BIOS supports CD BOOT you can use the WINDOWS CDThis is only a quick trouble on the information provided..

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