Can I use an optical mouse (PS2 port) on a Win98 SE computer?

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I need to change the mouse on a Win98 SE personal computer.

I have to use the PS2 port.

Nowadays, optical mice are pretty common.
Can I use an optical mouse on that Win98 SE pc?

If I can, do I need to download a driver (from Microsoft or manufacture)
for the optical mouse?
 
tasTDasd said:
Can I use an optical mouse on that Win98 SE pc?
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Yes. Optical or mechanical ball makes no difference to the computer.
I've tried three cheapo opticals with Win98SE, Win98, and Win95:
Iconcepts 4D (Wal-mart sells it under a different brand, maybe GE),
Memorex, and BTC.
If I can, do I need to download a driver (from Microsoft or manufacture)
for the optical mouse?
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No, unless it has nonstandard features, like extra buttons or a second
scroll wheel, but that has nothing to do with the mouse being optical
or having a mechanical ball.
 
tasTDasd said:
I need to change the mouse on a Win98 SE personal computer.

I have to use the PS2 port.

Nowadays, optical mice are pretty common.
Can I use an optical mouse on that Win98 SE pc?

If I can, do I need to download a driver (from Microsoft or manufacture)
for the optical mouse?
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I use the Logitec intellimouse on 3 P2 dos6.22
computers.
 
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