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Q87919: MicroSpeed Serial Card Is Incompatible with Windows 3.1

Article: Q87919
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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MicroSpeed has confirmed that its MicroSpeed serial card for use with the
MicroSpeed Mouse is not compatible with Microsoft Windows version 3.1. If you
attempt to use the MicroSpeed mouse with the MicroSpeed serial card, Windows
will not display a mouse pointer, regardless of the mouse driver used.

WORKAROUND
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The only workaround is to remove the card, connect the mouse to a serial port
built into the computer, and install the Microsoft Mouse driver version 8.2.

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

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 3rdparty micro speed bus

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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