[BC] computer question

[Cowboy]

On Thursday 01 June 2006 12:10 pm, John Vodenik wrote:
>Hello most worthy brain trust, and RF guys also,
>
>I have a problem (again) with computer technology.
>I just installed a 64 X 64 audio router, but can't use it because
>the mouse won't work!!  Here is the situation:
>
>The operator is some 50 feet from the router computer. This thing is rack mounted,
>and there is also another exact same type computer that IS working. The difference is op systems.
>The working unit is WIN NT, the in-op system is WIN XP PRO.  I have 50 foot extention cables
>on the keyboard and mouse of the XP unit.  The keyboard works, but not the mouse. I reversed the kyboard 
>and mouse cables, same result. To check, I moved the mouse cable from the OPERATING computer (NT) 
>to the XP unit.  The mouse quit working. Move it back, all is happy.

 Couple questions....

 This is a PS2 mouse ?
  PS2 is a serial 9600 baud protocol, so 50 feet should certainly work.

 Can you ( temporarily ) try a different OS on the problem machine ?
 A Knoppix CD, for instance.

 Does the problem machine work without the 50 foot extension ?
 How about a different extension cable ? wait... I see you did try that.
 25 foot cable ?
 Different mouse ?
 Swap mouses ? ( meeses ? ) ( mice )

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