[comp.windows.ms] Mouse and Win 3.0 - potential problems?

noyce@incstar.uucp (01/16/91)

While running Windows 3.0 on our systems equiped with mice, we have noticed that
on occasion, the mouse appears to go nuts - or more properly, windows goes nuts.  
when you move the mouse, instead of the pointer moving, it causes the applications
to open/close their windows, opens task manager window, etc.  The only way out
of this situation is to use the keyboard shortcuts to exit windows, and then
re-enter windows.  This has happend on all of our systems - Nec 386sx, IBM PS/2
55sx, NEC PowerMate 286 and 386 machines.  I was wondering if anyone else has
experienced the problem, and would have an idea as to what may be causing this.
The problem is very intermittent, and is hard to force to happen.  I, in fact,
have not been able to faithfully reproduce the problem.  Any help would be
appreciated.  We are running on Novell 2.15 Arcnet, and the cards are set
for IRQ 2/9, mouse cards for irq 5 where appropriate.  T

Thanks in advance

-Tim Noyce

dleach@dptspd.sat.datapoint.com (David Leach) (01/16/91)

Yes, I have also seen my mouse go crazy in WIN3.
-- 
David Leach

disclaimer: "I speak for no one . . . just ask my wife!"