Windows ignores my PS/2 mice

[druiddk]

Hi all!

I recently bought a PS/2 KVM switch and am now trying to use it with my primary computer.

However I can only get the keyboard to work.

I have 2 mice, one usb with usb -> ps/2 adapter and one "real" ps/2 mouse.

Windows XP does not seem to detect the ps/2 mice. I tried booting from a Ubuntu Linux and then both mice work as ps/2 no problem.

Obviously I tried connecting the mice (one at a time) directly to the computer PS/2 port - but without luck!

Today I tried reinstalling Windows XP (Pro) in pure desperation and not even during the installation does it detect the ps/2 mouse :-(

I am out of ideas!!! someone please help!

Edited May 14, 2007 by druiddk

[Zxian]

I take it that this is a clean, unaltered XP install?

PS/2 mice shouldn't need any drivers, but maybe it's something motherboard related (driver-wise).

If you connect a mouse via PS/2, check under device manager. Are there any red X's or yellow question marks?

[kelaniz]

When you connected each mouse one at a time to the PS/2 port, did you do it while windows was running, or did you plug it in, boot, and then saw it didn't work?

[jcarle]

For PS/2 devices to be detected properly, they must be plugged in while the computer is completely OFF.