KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q129562: Logitech Cyberman Requires MS-DOS Mode

Article: Q129562
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95 appscomp kbAppCompatibility
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

The Logitech Cyberman does not work correctly when you try to use it with an
MS-DOS-based program in a window. This problem usually occurs with MS-DOS-based
games.

CAUSE
=====

The Cyberman does not function correctly in a window because the Windows 95
Logitech mouse driver does not support Cyberman. The real-mode Cyberman drivers
for Windows 3.x provided by Logitech do not work correctly in a windowed session
in Windows 95.

RESOLUTION
==========

Run MS-DOS-based programs that require the Logitech Cyberman's 3-D functionality
using the MS-DOS Mode option.

MORE INFORMATION
================

When you upgrade a system configured with the Logitech Cyberman from Windows or
Windows for Workgroups 3.x to Windows 95, the real-mode driver for the Cyberman
is moved from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to the DOSSTART.BAT file for MS-DOS Mode
compatibility. Setup also removes the old Logitech mouse driver from the
SYSTEM.INI file.

The hardware detection portion of Setup detects the Cyberman as a serial mouse
and installs the Windows 95 driver for the serial mouse. This lets you use the
Cyberman as a mouse with no 3-D capabilities in Windows 95.

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

======================================================================
Keywords          : win95 appscomp kbAppCompatibility 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.