Doug,

You have the correct overall procedure for _most_ mouse changes, but you do
not have to boot into SAFE MODE.  You should be able to start with your step
3 and just remove/delete the mouse driver from a normal Windows system.
Remember though, the mouse will immediately stop working so you need to know
the keyboard method of shutting down windows.  (Windows-key,   U,     S,
ENTER).

Just one more thing.... you stated that you have explicit instructions from
the new mouse vendor.  Why haven't you just followed those directions?  Is
there some other problem?

Jim Meagher
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----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Simmons <[log in to unmask]>



> Last week I submitted this and have not received any responses, so will
try
> again. I think that any experience with changing mouse "type" devices
> (touch pads, special function mouse,) where special drivers were required
> would apply to my basic questions.
>
> Any experience?
>
> I have just received a new scrolling mouse that requires installation of
> their drivers using an install disk. Their instructions explicitly state
> that old Win 95 mouse drivers must be removed before installing the new
> drivers. I currently use a different brand/model scrolling mouse.
>
> My system:
> 760EL ThinkPad laptop (Pentium 120)
> 48 meg memory
> 3 gig hard drive, partitioned 2 G - 1 G
> Windows 95a
> Using PS2 external mouse with integrated trackpoint disabled.
>
> What sequence should I do things in order to have a functioning mouse
while
> deleting and reinstalling the new mouse and drivers? I am thinking of
> something like:
>
> 1- Shutdown the computer.
> 2- Boot to Safe mode
> 3- Remove the Mouse from Device Manager
> 4- Shutdown the computer
> 5- Change the mouse to new mouse.
> 6- Reboot
>
> ***At this point, PNP will probably ask for new mouse driver disk. Right?
> ***To install the new drivers, instructions say to run a Setup program on
> the provided disk. What should I load at this point..., standard mouse
> driver or use provided disk and see if Windows can find the driver on the
> disk?
> ***If I skip loading the driver will I have mouse functions until I can
get
> the driver loaded? ***
>
> 7- Run install program
> 8- Probably reboot.
>
> Thanx for any info/experience...
> Doug Simmons
>
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