MicroSpeed Serial Card Is Incompatible with Windows 3.1 (87919)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11

This article was previously published under Q87919

SYMPTOMS

MicroSpeed has confirmed that its MicroSpeed serial card for use with the MicroSpeed Mouse is not compatible with Microsoft Windows version 3.1. If you attempt to use the MicroSpeed mouse with the MicroSpeed serial card, Windows will not display a mouse pointer, regardless of the mouse driver used.

WORKAROUND

The only workaround is to remove the card, connect the mouse to a serial port built into the computer, and install the Microsoft Mouse driver version 8.2.

The MicroSpeed product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:KB87919