PS/2 Mouse on Mouse Port Initializes Slowly (33106)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mouse driver for MS-DOS 6.x
  • Microsoft Mouse driver for MS-DOS 7.x
  • Microsoft Mouse driver for MS-DOS 8.x
  • Microsoft Serial-PS/2 Mouse

This article was previously published under Q33106

SUMMARY

If you load a program when using a serial PS/2 mouse on the PS/2 mouse port, it will take longer to load than a serial or bus connect because the mouse initialization is performed through the PS/2 BIOS.

This information applies to the Microsoft Serial-PS/2 Mouse for MS-DOS systems.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/15/2005
Keywords:KB33106