Settlers 2 - Mouse not working in Win XP

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Settlers 2 - Mouse not working in Win XP

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I'm trying to run Settlers 2, and no matter what I do (compatibility mode, etc.) it always writes "Unknown mouse found" or something like that, and the mouse doesn't work. It does work in most other DOS games, including the settlers 2 setup pogram. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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Do you have a USB mouse? If so you may find the game will work if you switch to a PS2 or serial mouse instead.
<CENTER><A HREF="http://www.litepc.com/index.html"><IMG SRC="http://www.procerus.btinternet.co.uk/98 ... A></CENTER>
<CENTER>with <FONT COLOR=FF0000><B>629K</B></FONT> of free conventional memory in full DOS mode using QEMM 9.0<BR>(or 628K with <A HREF="http://www.uwe-sieber.de/umbpci_e.html">UMBPCI.SYS</A> providing real mode for <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/axcel216/speed.htm">FastVid</A>) with SmartDrive, CD-ROM,
<A HREF="http://cutemouse.sourceforge.net/">CuteMouse</A>, sound support and <A HREF="http://home.student.utwente.nl/r.muller ... Refresh</A> all loaded high.</CENTER>
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Post by The Arcane »

procerus wrote:Do you have a USB mouse? If so you may find the game will work if you switch to a PS2 or serial mouse instead.
I do have a Microsoft optical USB mouse, but it came with a PS2 adapter and is currently connected to that.
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I'm stumped then. :shame:
<CENTER><A HREF="http://www.litepc.com/index.html"><IMG SRC="http://www.procerus.btinternet.co.uk/98 ... A></CENTER>
<CENTER>with <FONT COLOR=FF0000><B>629K</B></FONT> of free conventional memory in full DOS mode using QEMM 9.0<BR>(or 628K with <A HREF="http://www.uwe-sieber.de/umbpci_e.html">UMBPCI.SYS</A> providing real mode for <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/axcel216/speed.htm">FastVid</A>) with SmartDrive, CD-ROM,
<A HREF="http://cutemouse.sourceforge.net/">CuteMouse</A>, sound support and <A HREF="http://home.student.utwente.nl/r.muller ... Refresh</A> all loaded high.</CENTER>
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I have the same problem, but on start the game is running corectly but one minut after the mouse freeze. Aaarghhh i must play in S2!!!!
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Post by Splodginator »

Have you tried "Exclusive Mode" in Mouse settings in properties?
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Post by emmzee »

You may wanna open up a DOS prompt, run a DOS mouse driver like Cute Mouse:

http://cutemouse.sourceforge.net/program/ctmous19.zip

Then try running the game ... s'worth a shot :)
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Post by Guest »

I will try.
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Post by Grzywac »

Hi again,
I wrote some little mistake, becouse it's not only my mouse freez but
all program - s2.

I found the program who emulating windows 98 on xp and i will check settlers 2 when I install it.

But I want play on XP - I now that I can but why it doesn't work I don't know.

Yesterday I played all night in s2 on xp and everything was alright...
But i went to my bed and I turned off my computer, and ofcourse today s2 works like always (it's freezing some seconds later when I run the game :cry: )
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Post by Kazer0 »

Use the Software Compatibility Wizard - Look in Start > programs > accessories
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Post by Grzywacz »

It doesn't work also. :cry: :cry: :cry:
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