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Q85849: MicroSpeed FastTrap Mouse and Windows 3.1

Article: Q85849
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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MicroSpeed has confirmed that its three-button FastTrap Mouse only works in
two-button mode in Windows version 3.1.

MORE INFORMATION
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According to MicroSpeed, to use the FastTrap mouse in two-button mode with the
drag-lock option, the "Microsoft, or IBM PS/2" mouse driver should be selected
in the Windows 3.1 Setup, and the MicroSpeed MS-DOS-level mouse driver (MAP.SYS
or MAP.COM) version 2.1 must be loaded with the /D switch as follows:

In the CONFIG.SYS File
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  Device=C:\MAP.SYS /D

  -or-

In the AUTOEXEC.BAT File
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  Device=C:\MAP.COM /D

For more information on the FastTrap mouse, contact MicroSpeed at (510)
490-1403.

The product included here (MicroSpeed FastTrap) is manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this products' performance or reliability.


Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 micro speed

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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