Microsoft Pro keyboard

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FreakinOldGuy

Hi folks,

I just upgraded my computer from win 98 to win xp doing
a clean install. Now I am having problems with my keyboard
and mouse . First off my Microsoft internet keyboard pro
doesn't work as a USB hub for my mouse. I went into system
device manager and can't find any usb drivers. This
despite having installed the keyboard drivers that say
they are xp compatible. If I can't find a driver that
works for this keyboard can I install the logitech usb
mouse directly to the back of the computer and if so how
do I install the drivers since the system won't pick up
the mouse when I plug it in to the usb port.


Thanks in advance
F.O.G.
 
Internet keyboard pro along with all microsoft keyboards
now use 5.0 software,available at microsoft.com.
Theres also a download at microsoft/downloads,use the
two box search utility,scroll to windows xp,then type in
Windows XP.You'll have to search for it but i think its
in the 100 range download,usb connected items stop work-
ing,the fix is available for xp.
 
FreakinOldGuy said:
Hi folks,

I just upgraded my computer from win 98 to win xp doing
a clean install. Now I am having problems with my keyboard
and mouse . First off my Microsoft internet keyboard pro
doesn't work as a USB hub for my mouse. I went into system
device manager and can't find any usb drivers. This
despite having installed the keyboard drivers that say
they are xp compatible. If I can't find a driver that
works for this keyboard can I install the logitech usb
mouse directly to the back of the computer and if so how
do I install the drivers since the system won't pick up
the mouse when I plug it in to the usb port.


Thanks in advance
F.O.G.
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Of course you can't plug a mouse into the back of a keyboard! The hub on the
back of a keyboard should be used for *POWERED* devices only (e.g. printers,
scanners, cameras). A mouse, not being self-powered (it needs to draw its
power directly from the computer) must be plugged in direct, or the signal
will be too weak to power the mouse as there is so little juice going
through a keyboard. That's why I like my monitor as it has a 6-port USB2
hub round the back - it's powered (obviously) so I can plug whatever I like
into it.

Download the latest drivers from Logitech, run the installation and, when
prompted, plug in the mouse.
 
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