I just reinstalled Windows XP – while it was installing I didn't notice that the mouse wasn't plugged in. Once the instalation was complete my mouse doesn't work. The pointer shows up when Windows starts, but it doesn't do anything when I move my mouse.
What should I do to fix it? Get a mouse driver or something?
This is what my mouse properties look like:
Best Answer
Windows has built in drivers for a mouse. If it is a PS/2 interface, you need to have it plugged in when the computer is booting, so you may just need to reboot.
If it is USB, you should just need to wait a few seconds.
If it still doesn't work, you may not have installed your computer's chipset drivers. These drivers usually include the drivers for the USB controller as well if Windows doesn't have one built in.
If that still doesn't work, try the mouse on a different computer. Your mouse may have coincidentally died at the same time that the machine was being reinstalled.