MOUSE.COM Reference in PC-DOS 5.0 Manual

 Last reviewed: September 16, 1996
Article ID: Q73429
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Mouse Driver for MS-DOS, versions 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, and 9.0

SUMMARY

The PC-DOS version 5.0 "Getting Started - Upgrade" manual discusses whether or not to install MOUSE.COM, depending on the kind of Mouse you have (IBM or other).

MORE INFORMATION

The following excerpt is from page 14 of the PC-DOS "Getting Started - Upgrade" version 5.0 manual: 

   MOUSE.COM is a mouse driver for the IBM mouse. The MOUSE.COM
   program that came with the IBM Mouse has been upgraded to support
   the DOS 5.0 Shell. MOUSE.COM is not automatically installed by
   the setup program.

   Note: Copy MOUSE.COM to your DOS directory if you are using an
         IBM mouse. If you are using any other mouse, DO NOT copy
         MOUSE.COM.
Thus, if you are using ANY type of Microsoft Mouse on a machine on which you are installing PC-DOS 5.0, do NOT install the MOUSE.COM driver supplied with the PC-DOS 5.0 upgrade. You should instead load your previous Microsoft Mouse driver version (that is, don't make any changes for the mouse driver if you are using a Microsoft Mouse).

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Additional reference words: ibm docerr pc dos 8.10 8.20 9.00

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Last reviewed: September 16, 1996
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