Post by: Kruser on August 25, 2006, 02:33:40 PM
Macintosh Sever - 8.6 to 9.1. Microsoft Basic Optical mouse.
When i updated the OS's on m 2 computers, neither mouse will scroll on either computer. Both will only scroll on both hard drives, but TS and other Fourms they won't but use too.
Both mice i re-enterd from disks on both. and entered updates from the MFGS.
Still only will scroll both hard drives.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on August 25, 2006, 03:37:48 PM
However, never one to let confusion affect my advice...
First suggestion is to check for updates to the mouse software at the appropriate site.
Second, check the settings on those pref panel/panes in each OS. Perhaps there are certain programs set to not use the scroll wheel abilities of the mice?
HTH's. Let us know!
Post by: Kruser on August 25, 2006, 09:15:15 PM
If you click on the hard drives, all whats on the hard drive shows up.
The program ,date entered, date modified , size and issue.
It will scroll this so you don't have to use the up and down arrows.
Niether mice work with scroll on anything else.
I did check updates on both mice and both computers. IF it worked i could use either mouse on either computer.
I will try Pref /panes. Thanks again.
Post by: D76 on August 25, 2006, 09:31:56 PM
Maybe run the permissions repair, too. Actually, run the permissions repar first, then restart the machine before trying the mouse again.
Post by: Parker on August 26, 2006, 05:47:11 AM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on August 27, 2006, 04:34:42 PM
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why is it not recommended to use the scroll wheel in any browser?
That's not quite what I said, Parker. And I'm assuming that is what you are refferring to, since no one else mentioned anything like that. My point is that many pref utilities allow you to keep the utility from being used in a particular app. If Kruser's mouse software has that capability, I am asking him to make sure he has not accidentally told in not to work with browsers, for example.Kruser, it is certainly strange that the scroll wheel wil work in the Finder and nothing else. Can we assume that if you had a 5 page text document that it would not work in that document? What size document have you tried in your testing? How many "pages" in that document? What kind of document? Word? Excel? TextEdit? Preview? Email app with a long message?
Post by: Parker on August 27, 2006, 10:42:03 PM
so kruser's using a third party mouse or something with third party drivers??
26!!!
Post by: Kruser on August 28, 2006, 09:22:46 AM
Will notscroll Fourms.1-2-3 pageText documents, E-mail applications of2-3 pages long.
Mabe i'll buy a apple mouse and try that!.
Thanks all for your suggestions.
Post by: pendragon on August 28, 2006, 09:39:18 AM
Probably worth a try...
Disconnect the cables from all peripherals (except keyboard and mouse), shut down, and then do a cold startup.
If there is joy to be had, reconnect the peripherals one at a time until the problem is identified. Then, we can work that particular issue.
Post by: bil207 on August 28, 2006, 10:25:51 AM
I have used USB Overdive w/ Logitech mice in OS 9.0 thru OS 10.4.7 have never had a problem scrolling.
You can get USB Overdrive here.
P.S. it's shareware but will run full featured with just a reminder to reg. on startup.