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M. Bing - 26 May 2004 16:30 GMT

New Microsoft wireless mouse box does not include ME as a
compatible operating system. Before I open the box, has
anyone been able to use Microsoft's wireless mouse with
the ME system.

Thank you.

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Richard G. Harper - 27 May 2004 01:00 GMT

It is theoretically possible if you can find older drivers for the mouse,
but I haven't seen them myself. I would return the box, unopened, and get
one that is guaranteed to work with WindowsMe.

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> New Microsoft wireless mouse box does not include ME as a
> compatible operating system. Before I open the box, has
> anyone been able to use Microsoft's wireless mouse with
> the ME system.
>
> Thank you.

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Inquirer - 27 May 2004 04:47 GMT

> It is theoretically possible if you can find older drivers for the mouse,
> but I haven't seen them myself. I would return the box, unopened, and get
> one that is guaranteed to work with WindowsMe.

Thank you for your reply. I should have looked at the box before I bought
the mouse but
I thought ME was recent enough that I didn't question that it would work. I
will take your
advice. Thank you.

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Richard G. Harper - 27 May 2004 12:22 GMT

You're welcome.

And yes, that is a bit confusing sometimes - since WindowsMe came out after
Windows 2000, you'd think it would be supported ... but isn't.

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> > It is theoretically possible if you can find older drivers for the mouse,
> > but I haven't seen them myself. I would return the box, unopened, and get
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> will take your
> advice. Thank you.

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anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com - 28 May 2004 21:13 GMT

I also unfortunately have windows ME and just purchased a
wireless keyboard/mouse set. i was able to get both of
them working, by booting up with them plugged in, and
resetting the connections on the receiver. I was unable
however to install the software. I got an error 1101.
apparently i had some temp files in windows that were not
accessible, leading me to believe these are available with
microsoft XP. but...they work.

>-----Original Message-----
>New Microsoft wireless mouse box does not include ME as a
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>Thank you.
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Mike M - 28 May 2004 22:23 GMT

1101 errors when installing Intellipoint software are usually the result of
Windows Installer conflicts. For more details see KB329354 - ""Error 1101"
Occurs When You Try to Install IntelliPoint or IntelliType Pro Software"
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=329354) where you will see it suggested
that you delete all copies of msi.dll (from DOS) and then try reinstalling the
Intellipoint software again. Whether this will help though with software that
is clearly marked as not to be used on Win Me will have to be for someone else
to test. :-)

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> I also unfortunately have windows ME and just purchased a
> wireless keyboard/mouse set. i was able to get both of
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>> Thank you.
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