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Old July 18th 12, 09:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
JJ[_7_]
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Default USB to PS2 converter

"Jo-Anne" wrote:

I recently posted about my dead Contour optical mouse, whose
cable had a broken wire--one of five. Given the way the five
wires were crimped into a piece of plastic, it looked like it
would be impossible to fix.

I also, however, have several old PS2 Contour mice whose rollers
had gotten clogged with cat fur. It turns out that some of the
cables have the same five-wire configuration.

I'd like to try connecting the unbroken PS2 cable to the optical
mouse. What sort of USB to PS2 connector will make Windows XP
recognize the mouse as Plug-and-Play? Or is that even possible?

Thank you!


USB mouse/keyboard need USB plug, and PS2 mouse/keyboard need PS2
plug. You can't simply fix it with different plug, or you may
damage your mouse and/or your PC. Replacing the whole mouse is
recommended. Otherwise you'll need a spare USB cable and soldering
skills with basic electronic knowledge.

For USB mouse/keyboard to PS2 converter, and vice-versa. They are
like the ones shown he

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22us...2+converter%22

PS2 mouse/keyboard isn't Plug-and-Play. While Windows can detect
its type, it can't detect its removal (when unplugged) or its
arrival (when plugged).
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