Mouse Pointer does not move

If you are facing problems like this - My mouse pointer does not move after installing a mouse on my system then try the following we have discussed bellow.

Windows will not generally not indicate any problems with mouse detection. There is a known compatibility problem with some older computers and mouse combination. For example, Logitech's two-button First Mouse (e.g., version M/N:M34) is reported to suffer from this type of trouble on some Packard Bell systems. You can use the keyboard to invoke a basic work-around under Window 9x/Me.

Follow these steps :

• Press CTRL+ESC to open the Start menu.
• Use the arrow keys to highlight Settings, then Control Panel, and press ENTER.
• Move the arrow key over to the Mouse icon and press ENTER. This will open the Mouse Properties dialog box.
• Using the TAB key, tab over to the Quick Setup tab, and then use the RIGHT ARROW key to open the Devices tab.
• On the Devices tab, tab over to the Add Mouse button and press ENTER.

The pointing device applet should now detect the two-button mouse, and the pointer should move properly. However, you will need to perform this procedure each time you restart the system. If you are not using a Packard Bell system, you can remove the mouse in the Device Manager and use the Add New Hardware Wizard to reinstall the specific mouse. If your computer system has a dedicated PS/2 mouse port, another option is to contact the pointing device maker to see if you can exchange the serial version of a PS/2 version, or upgrade to a USB version of the pointing device.