Driver "Removed from Memory" Versus "Disabled"

Last reviewed: September 16, 1996
Article ID: Q47138

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Mouse Driver for MS-DOS, versions 6.x, 7.x, and 8.x

SUMMARY

MOUSE.COM version 6.0 and 6.1 are removed from memory unless the mouse is connected to a PS/2 mouse port. If the mouse is connected to a PS/2 mouse port or if other terminate-and-stay-resident programs (TSRs) prevent the mouse from being removed from memory, MOUSE.COM is disabled but remains in memory and the following message is displayed:

   Existing Mouse Driver Disabled

Versions 6.11 and later are removed from memory even if connected to the PS/2 mouse port.

Versions earlier than 6.0 do not deallocate memory, regardless of the

KBCategory: kbhw
KBSubcategory:
port type. Additional reference words: IBM ps 2 tsr de-allocate 6.x
6.00 6.10 6.11 7.x 8.x

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Last reviewed: September 16, 1996
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