My older computer FINALLY bit the dust and won't work.  I am borrowing a computer that came with a Trackball mouse and find it very difficult to use.  I attempted to put my old "regular" mouse on this newer computer and it keeps telling me it won't recognize it.  I checked through the other messages here and it appears to be HOOKED up correctly although it is not color specified like I've seen in some POSTS.  The Trackball is a Logitech mouse while my other one is Gateway/Microsoft.  I switched USB hub ports and it doesn't work in either one.  Can I somehow make my old Gateway mouse compatible with this computer?  Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.If the correct driver for the USB Gateway/Microsft mouse isn't installed on your system, then that particular mouse will not be recognized by the operating system...

Shut down your computer...attach the USB mouse and see if the operating system recognizes it...if it doesn't and you still have the same issue...you will need to download and install  a driver for that USB mouse.  If you are having trouble finding the correct driver...give us as much info on the mouse as possible...model number, etc.

Other wise...try to find another mouse...you can find them cheap...try WalMart.Below is a possible driver. :-?

http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDownload/Wire-Gateway-USB-Driver-Download-17920.html Quote

If the correct driver for the USB Gateway/Microsft mouse isn't installed on your system, then that particular mouse will not be recognized by the operating system...

Shut down your computer...attach the USB mouse and see if the operating system recognizes it...if it doesn't and you still have the same issue...you will need to download and install  a driver for that USB mouse.  If you are having trouble finding the correct driver...give us as much info on the mouse as possible...model number, etc.

Other wise...try to find another mouse...you can find them cheap...try WalMart.