Where's the cursor?

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My son's computer is running WIN 2K Pro with all the patches and service
packs installed. At startup the cursor is just not there. It happened a few
days ago.

He has Norton A-V 2005 installed and running. He uses AOL 9.0. He has an
IPOD and Canon Digital camera attached through a powered USB hub. I
disconnected the hub and tried rebotting in safe mode with the mouse
installed into the computer's USB port but it didn't help. Still no cursor.

I can't find anything in the knowledge base.

The wireless mouse batteries are ok as the mouse light is on and steady.

Any ideas?

Help!

RS
 
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| My son's computer is running WIN 2K Pro with all the patches and service
| packs installed. At startup the cursor is just not there. It happened a
few
| days ago.
|
| He has Norton A-V 2005 installed and running. He uses AOL 9.0. He has an
| IPOD and Canon Digital camera attached through a powered USB hub. I
| disconnected the hub and tried rebotting in safe mode with the mouse
| installed into the computer's USB port but it didn't help. Still no
cursor.
|
| I can't find anything in the knowledge base.
|
| The wireless mouse batteries are ok as the mouse light is on and steady.
|
| Any ideas?
|
| Help!
|
| RS
|
|
 
I would if I could but can't get to anything on the desktop
because...alas...no cursor/no mouse!

RS


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My son's computer is running WIN 2K Pro with all the patches and service
packs installed. At startup the cursor is just not there. It happened a few
days ago.

He has Norton A-V 2005 installed and running. He uses AOL 9.0. He has an
IPOD and Canon Digital camera attached through a powered USB hub. I
disconnected the hub and tried rebotting in safe mode with the mouse
installed into the computer's USB port but it didn't help. Still no cursor.

I can't find anything in the knowledge base.

The wireless mouse batteries are ok as the mouse light is on and steady.

Any ideas?

Help!

RS
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Try using F8 to go to safe mode to see if your mouse cursor is there.
 
Been there. Done that. No mouse cursor at Windows startup either in normal
or safe mode. However, the blinking dos/system cursor is on during post.

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Windows will not display a mouse cursor when it finds no mouse. So the
resolution is to determine what is preventing the mouse from being
discovered. Navigate to Device Manager and "scan for new hardware", as a
start.
 
Do you have the USB to ps/2 adapter that came with the mouse (if one
did).. put that on and plug the mouse directly into the mouse port.
else.. borrow a mouse from a friend, or buy one for about 5bucks.. a
real cheapy, and see if that works.. if it does, then its something to
do with the actual hardware of the mouse you have.. ie.. the channel the
mouse is on, or something interfering with the wireless function
Rob
 
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