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Question

What do I need to install to use a USB mouse

Oct 6, 2011 11:07PM PDT

What do I need to install to use a USB mouse on a computer that uses the old fashioned round plug in.

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Answer
You can purchase an adapter
Oct 6, 2011 11:11PM PDT

that will take the USB connector at one end and plug into the round connector on the computer.

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What do I need to install to use a USB mouse
Oct 7, 2011 3:47AM PDT

I want to use a usb mouse ,, not use an adapter, I thought there may be some software to activate the port so the computer will recognize it.

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Had you told the whole story in the beginning,
Oct 7, 2011 1:15PM PDT

I would not have suggested the USB to P/S2 adapter.

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Answer
USB mouse
Oct 6, 2011 11:34PM PDT

If you have an available USB port on your machine, you should just be able to plug the cable into that port.

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What do I need to install to use a USB mouse
Oct 7, 2011 3:48AM PDT

I do have a port , but the computer dosn't know what to do with it ,, no software for it in computer.

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Tell us more
Oct 7, 2011 3:54AM PDT

In fact, tell us all.

What computer, desktop or laptop. What make and model? How many USB ports does it have and how many (old style) PS/2 ports? How many unused USB ports are there?

What type of USB mouse is this? Did it come with any software, (eg, on a CD)?

You cannot fit a USB cable into a PS/2 port. it physically will not fit, so if all you have is a spare PS/2 port and all you have is a USB mouse, you will need some sort of adapter.

Mark