I just got a NEW computer & connected it & my old one with a wireless network.  Everything's been going pretty well (with typical kinks to work out) since we set it up a couple of weeks ago.

Now my Microsoft Intellimouse on my old computer won't work.  When I boot up, the arrow is in the middle of the screen & the MOUSE doesn't work.  A computer friend came over the other day when this happened (the only other time ever), unplugged the mouse & did a "cold boot" (I think that's what he said).  He replugged it in & it WORKED great! Till today.    

So... any info about getting my mouse to work properly would be terrific- even if you can just tell me how to do a "cold boot" again!  

Thanks!  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2Fsupport%2Fhardware%2Fintellimouse%2Ffaq%2Fdefault.aspYou may need to reconnect it with the receiver.

Refer to your manual for instructions on how to do so.I don't have a mouse manual.  What is my receiver & how would I connect it to it?  Normally my mouse is just connected to the PS/2 port.  

Could you tell me how to do a "clean boot"?http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315923I tried the microsoft help links that you sent, Merlin, but could not find an answer appropriate to my problem. Thanks anyway.  Can someone tell me how to do a clean boot or give me some other advise?  I'm getting DESPERATE!

While I was trying what y'all suggested & waiting for your REPLIES, I went online to Dell's chat customer support & we went into setup on the computer & did something (?-I don't really know what!) & it worked.  SO... a mighty big thanks anyway for being there & trying.  I will use your service again if needed!  Thanks!
So what did the mighty dell do?send a file to pc?