Mouse Driver Version 9.0 Command-Line Switches

 Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
Article ID: Q98240
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Mouse driver for Windows, versions 9.0, 9.01
  • Microsoft Mouse driver for MS-DOS, versions 9.0, 9.01
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software version 1.0

SUMMARY

The following table describes the command-line switches available in versions 9.0 and 9.01 of the Microsoft Mouse driver: 

   Switch         Explanation
   ---------------------------------------------------------------

   ON             Enable mouse
   OFF            Disable mouse
   /B             Bus mouse type
   /C<n>          Serial mouse on COM1 or COM2
   /E             Load mouse in low memory
   /F             Find pointing device
   /H<n>          Horizontal sensitivity (5-100)
   /I<n>          InPort mouse type (1 or 2)
   /KP<n>         Small button selection (P = Primary, S = Secondary)
   /K<n>          ClickLock (/KC = ON, /K = OFF)
   /M<n>          Enable default cursor (/M1 = ON, /M = OFF)
   /N<n>          Cursor delay (0-10)
   /O<n>          Rotation angle (0-359)
   /P<n>          Active acceleration profile
   /Q             Load mouse quietly (no startup messages; only in 9.01)
   /R<n>          Interrupt rate
   /S<n>          Horizontal and vertical sensitivity (5-100)
   /V<n>          Vertical sensitivity (5-100)
   /Y             Disables hardware cursor
   /Z             PS/2 mouse type
NOTE: The /E and /F switches are new in version 9.0; /Q is new in 9.01.

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Additional reference words: 9.00 mice update upgrade

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Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
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