optical mouse & serial port

[Chris kerrin]

on my old computer i use a ps2 mouse with e convertor jack that allows the ps2 mouse toi connect via a serial port
i have now bought an optical mouse but it wont work through the same convertor jack  

[Computer_Commando]

Better to use the PS2 port.

[Chris Girando]

the computer does not have a ps2 port that s why i'm using the ps2 to serial convertor.  

[Raptor]

Have you attempted to install the drivers that may have come with the mouse?

[Computer_Commando]

the computer does not have a ps2 port that s why i'm using the ps2 to serial convertor.  

Hate to tell you...but...if it has no PS2 port...the computer is not even a Pentium 1.  The mouse you just bought is worth more than the computer.

Supply more info on computer (make, model) and what version of DOS and/or Windows you are using.

[Chris Girando]

computer - pentium 1
cpu -  mmx 166mhz
64 meg ram

yes i installed the drivers that came with the mouse
i get the red light at the base of the mouse to light up but thats as far as get to making it work.

[Chris Girando]

sorry i forgot to add

windows 98

[Raptor]

Are you certain you have no PS/2 port? It may be black rather than the colour of your mouse's plug.

[Computer_Commando]

It should be the port directly above the keyboard port.  If it's a tower, it's to the side.