Q82367: Erratic Mouse Behavior on Computers with Phoenix BIOS

Article: Q82367
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,3.1,3.11; :
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 16-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft BallPoint Mouse versions 1.0, 2.0 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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The mouse pointer may move erratically when you move it across the screen in
Windows.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur when you use a PS/2-style BallPoint Mouse with a Phoenix
Technologies BIOS.

RESOLUTION
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Windows 3.1x and Windows for Workgroups 3.1x
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To correct this problem, follow these steps:

1. Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to open the Mouse.ini file in the
  Windows folder.

2. Add the following line to the [Mouse] section of the file:

  PhoenixBIOS=True

3. Save and then close the file.

4. Restart Windows.


Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWin95search kbMSHardwareSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311 kbBallPointMouse100 kbBallPointMouse200
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,3.1,3.11; :

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