2 Mouse Pointers??

WHBB · January 17, 2004, 13:22 hrs

Is it possible to have 2 mouses that work indepindently?

Mark H · January 17, 2004, 13:30 hrs

Maybe if one is PS2 and the other is USB. You would need to have two drivers if it is possible. I know that on laptops, you can have the built-in pad and then an attached mouse.

I am not sure why anyone would want two mice at the same time. ???

Mark H

WHBB · January 17, 2004, 13:46 hrs

I have tryed it with 1 usb /1 PS/2 = Had problems with drivers

1 USB / 1 serial = had 2 pointers but the serial wouldnt move

I make maps with Unreal Editor for Unreal tournament/tactical ops/unreal 2003/unreal tournament 2003

Also I use AutoCad

and 2 mouses would be a great thing!!!

Carskick · January 17, 2004, 14:12 hrs

LOL. Never thought of that. It would be awesome.

saoirse · January 17, 2004, 14:16 hrs

You may need CPN tools - http://cpnmouse.sourceforge.net/

saoirse

marshall834 · January 17, 2004, 19:13 hrs

i know you can use two mice at the same time. im not sure-but u can try USB and USB mouse. You'll never have two cursors, but both the mice will be able to move the cursor. ive had it set up with an Microsoft Wireless Optical and an Apple Pro mouse. you can try that

WHBB · January 17, 2004, 21:19 hrs

Quote from: marshall834 on January 17, 2004, 19:13 hrs
i know you can use two mice at the same time. im not sure-but u can try USB and USB mouse. You'll never have two cursors, but both the mice will be able to move the cursor. ive had it set up with an Microsoft Wireless Optical and an Apple Pro mouse. you can try that

yeah but thats not what I was asking.. i did try hooking up my game controler and using a mouse but its not the same.. It works but not what i'm shooting for..
Thanks for your info and help...
If i figuer it out i will post it..

Mark H · January 17, 2004, 21:25 hrs

Quote from: WHBB on January 17, 2004, 21:19 hrs
....If i figuer it out i will post it..

Please do poast it if you figure it out as we all like to learn new things. ;D

Mark H

saoirse · January 18, 2004, 08:04 hrs

WHBB - Did you try CPN tools? It was written for programmers, but support stretches to the general user too. It runs under 2000/XP.

"Windows does not natively support using multiple pointing devices, controlling independent cursors."

http://cpnmouse.sourceforge.net/install.html

http://klafbang.dk/personlig/publications/mouse.pdf

saoirse

WHBB · January 19, 2004, 18:50 hrs

Well I tryed CPN tools.. I cant get the Mouse Driver to load!!..

I have Windows 2003 EE so all XP driver should work.....Well i will keep looking......

Oh i did get it to work on linux (PS/2 + Serial) and MAC (USB + PS/2) but I want it to work on windows 2k3

Chandler · January 20, 2004, 13:05 hrs

Well that could be your problem. Windows Server 2003 isn't designed for workstation usage and is priced accordingly, especially the Enterprise Edition. There aren't any gains over XP from using it, except for lower compatibility with programs which check the OS version.

Nestor · January 21, 2004, 11:24 hrs

This just happened a couple hours ago- a colleague was swapping out a wireless optical mouse for a usb optical, and had a ps/2 mouse installed as a standby. he could use either mouse with full control, but when he moved the mice independently of each other (i.e. in opposite directions) nothing happened, the pointer just 'quivered' but stayed put.

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