Erratic Mouse Behavior on Computers with Phoenix BIOS

 Last reviewed: August 10, 1995
Article ID: Q82367
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft BallPoint Mouse versions 1.0, 2.0

SYMPTOMS

The mouse pointer may move erratically when you move it across the screen in Windows.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when you use a PS/2-style BallPoint Mouse with a Phoenix Technologies BIOS.

RESOLUTION

Windows 3.1x and Windows for Workgroups 3.1x

To correct this problem, follow these steps:

  1. Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to open the Mouse.ini file in the Windows folder.

  2. Add the following line to the [Mouse] section of the file: 

          PhoenixBIOS=True

  3. Save and then close the file.

  4. Restart Windows.

KBCategory: kbhw kbenv
KBSubcategory: win31 wfw wfwg wpp95 win95
Additional reference words: 1.00 2.00 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Last reviewed: August 10, 1995
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