Dual Mice

[TinMan]

I have an XP Pro machine with a PS 2 trackball.

I prefer trackballs, but with increasing frequency I am needing to use a
regular (cordless) mouse for some more detailed graphics work.

Will XP let me plug a USB mouse in and run both simultaneously or will I
need to plug and unplug them when I switch?

Thanks

[Nicholas]

Share a keyboard, monitor and mouse with several computers
http://www.homepcnetwork.com/howkvmf.htm=20


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"TinMan" > wrote in message:
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| I have an XP Pro machine with a PS 2 trackball.
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| I prefer trackballs, but with increasing frequency I am needing to use =
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| regular (cordless) mouse for some more detailed graphics work.
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| Will XP let me plug a USB mouse in and run both simultaneously or will =
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| need to plug and unplug them when I switch?
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| Thanks
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[TinMan]

Thanks, but I want to go the other way around. Two mice on one PC and I'd
prefer not to have to reboot or plug and unplug the mouse to switch.

Tin

"Nicholas" > wrote in message
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Share a keyboard, monitor and mouse with several computers
http://www.homepcnetwork.com/howkvmf.htm


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"TinMan" > wrote in message:
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| I have an XP Pro machine with a PS 2 trackball.
|
| I prefer trackballs, but with increasing frequency I am needing to use a
| regular (cordless) mouse for some more detailed graphics work.
|
| Will XP let me plug a USB mouse in and run both simultaneously or will I
| need to plug and unplug them when I switch?
|
| Thanks
|
|

[TinMan]

Never mind. I tried it. It works fine.


"TinMan" > wrote in message
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> I have an XP Pro machine with a PS 2 trackball.
>
> I prefer trackballs, but with increasing frequency I am needing to use a
> regular (cordless) mouse for some more detailed graphics work.
>
> Will XP let me plug a USB mouse in and run both simultaneously or will I
> need to plug and unplug them when I switch?
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Opinicus]

TinMan > said:

> Will XP let me plug a USB mouse in and run both simultaneously or
> will I need to plug and unplug them when I switch?

I have two optical mice. A cordless one whose receiver is attached to a USB
port and a corded one that's attached to a PS/2 port. Both work just fine.

--
Bob
Kanyak's Doghouse
http://kanyak.com

[Joshua Smith [MSFT]]

You can connect as many (with limits for those of you with hundreds of
keyboards or mice =) ) keyboards and mice to the system that you want. The
system will see them all as one device.

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Joshua Smith
DirectInput Test Lab

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"JimMetcalf" > wrote in message
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>
> "Opinicus" > wrote in message
> ...
> > TinMan > said:
> >
> > > Will XP let me plug a USB mouse in and run both simultaneously or
> > > will I need to plug and unplug them when I switch?
> >
> > I have two optical mice. A cordless one whose receiver is attached to a
> USB
> > port and a corded one that's attached to a PS/2 port. Both work just
fine.
> >
> > --
> > Bob
> > Kanyak's Doghouse
> > http://kanyak.com
> Running Logitech cordless Mx700 and Microsoft Intellimouse(opitical) on
this
> computer-no problems noted. I do not unplug either-they just work!
>
>

[JimMetcalf]

"Opinicus" > wrote in message
...
> TinMan > said:
>
> > Will XP let me plug a USB mouse in and run both simultaneously or
> > will I need to plug and unplug them when I switch?
>
> I have two optical mice. A cordless one whose receiver is attached to a
USB
> port and a corded one that's attached to a PS/2 port. Both work just fine.
>
> --
> Bob
> Kanyak's Doghouse
> http://kanyak.com
Running Logitech cordless Mx700 and Microsoft Intellimouse(opitical) on this
computer-no problems noted. I do not unplug either-they just work!