Q156202: Problems Changing Mouse in Windows NT with IntelliPoint 2.0
Article: Q156202
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.0 3.51 4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install the Microsoft IntelliPoint software version 2.0 in Microsoft
Windows NT Server or Workstation version 3.51 or 4.0 and you change your mouse,
you may receive error messages or you may be unable to log on to your computer.
For example, with Windows NT version 3.51, you may experience one of the
following symptoms:
- Changing from a PS/2 mouse to a serial mouse may cause you to be unable to
log on to your Windows NT computer and you may receive Service Control
Manager error messages.
- Changing from a serial mouse to a PS/2 mouse may cause several event log
errors similar to the following errors:
Event id: 24
Source: msi8042
Type: error
Description: The description for Event ID (24) in Source ( msi8042 ) could not
be found. It contains the following insertion string(s): , msi8042,
\Device\KeyboardPort1.Translated.
Or, with Windows NT version 4.0, you may experience one of the following
symptoms:
- Changing from a PS/2 mouse to a serial mouse may cause the following Stop
message:
STOP 0x00000035
No_More_irp_stack_locations
- Changing from a serial mouse to a PS/2 mouse may cause several event log
errors similar to the following errors:
Event id: 24
Source: msi8042
Type: error
Description: The description for Event ID (24) in Source ( msi8042 ) could not
be found. It contains the following insertion string(s): , msi8042,
\Device\KeyboardPort1.Translated.
CAUSE
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The registry entries for the mouse and keyboard drivers are not correctly
updated when you change your mouse with the IntelliPoint 2.0 software installed
in Windows NT version 3.51 or 4.0.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, follow the steps in the appropriate section:
Windows NT version 3.51
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If you changed from a PS/2 mouse to a serial mouse, follow these steps:
1. Start Windows NT using the last known good configuration. To do so, restart
your computer and press the SPACEBAR when you see the "Press spacebar NOW to
invoke Hardware Profile/Last Known Good menu" message. The last known good
configuration works only if you have not successfully logged on since the
problem began.
2. Double-click IntelliPoint Uninstall in the Microsoft Input Devices group.
3. Click Finish, click Close, and then click Restart Windows.
4. Double-click Windows NT Setup in the Main group.
NOTE: Windows NT Setup displays a PS/2 mouse driver even though you are
currently using a serial mouse.
5. Click Options and click Change Mouse Or Keyboard.
6. Click Microsoft Serial Mouse in the Mouse box, and then click Close.
7. Click Current, click Options, click Exit, and then click OK.
8. Restart your computer and reinstall the IntelliPoint 2.0 software.
If you changed from a serial mouse to a PS/2 mouse, follow these steps:
1. Double-click IntelliPoint Uninstall in the Microsoft Input Devices group.
2. Click Finish, click Close, and then click Return To Windows.
3. Double-click Control Panel in the Main group.
4. Double-click Devices, click Sermouse, and then click Startup.
5. Click Disabled, click OK, and then click Yes.
6. Click Close, and then restart your computer.
7. Reinstall the IntelliPoint 2.0 software.
Windows NT version 4.0
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If you changed from a PS/2 mouse to a serial mouse, follow these steps:
1. Start Windows NT using the last known good configuration. To do so, restart
your computer and press the SPACEBAR when you see the "Press spacebar NOW to
invoke Hardware Profile/Last Known Good menu" message. The last known good
configuration works only if you have not successfully logged on since the
problem began.
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.0, and then
click Add/Remove.
4. Click Finish, click Close, and then click Restart Windows.
5. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
6. Double-click Mouse and then click General.
NOTE: The driver name displayed is Microsoft PS/2 Port Mouse even though you
are currently using a serial mouse.
7. Click Change and then click Show All Devices.
8. Click Microsoft Serial Mouse and then click OK.
9. Click Yes, click Close, and then restart your computer.
10. Reinstall the Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.0 software.
If you changed from a serial mouse to a PS/2 mouse, follow these steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.0, and then
click Add/Remove.
3. Click Finish, click Close, and then click Return To Windows.
4. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
5. Double-click Devices, click Serial Mouse Driver, and then click Startup.
6. Click Disabled, click OK, and then click Close.
7. Restart the computer and then reinstall the IntelliPoint 2.0 software.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft IntelliPoint
software version 2.0. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: blue screen hung stop responding pointer serial bus
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Keywords : kbenv
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Version : 2.0 3.51 4.0
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