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Using Windows without a mouse !
Name: Richard Ormerod Date: October 7, 1999 at 09:55:46 Pacific
Comment:
Not as daft as it sounds, but, I'd like to be able to run a PC (which people connect to remotely) without a keyboard or mouse attached. Keyboard is easy as there is an option in PC set-up utility. However, when starting PC without a mouse, I get an 8603 Pointing Device Error - PC can continue loading and works but this message appears every time a mouse has been re-attached and taken off. I don't want stop ability to add a mouse now and again as software tweaks are sometimes needed. Any help would be appreciated !
Name: ironman28 Date: October 7, 1999 at 18:30:16 Pacific
Reply:
you can run windows without a mouse ,use the tab key to change the focus ,the alt key to get to the ,programs menus and arrow keys to move the focus ,and tab and alt together to change your active windows
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Response Number 2
Name: ASK Date: October 7, 1999 at 20:06:13 Pacific
Reply:
Y THE HELL WOULD U RUN WINDOWS WITHOUT A MOUSE OR KEYBOARD????? UR A MORON
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Response Number 3
Name: who cares Date: October 10, 1999 at 20:46:46 Pacific
Reply:
Why the hell would you use windows without a mouse or keyboard? I run mine without a mouse with no problem I only get that message mentioned in the original one when i first start but that is it. My question is how the hell do you use the links on web sites without a mouse?
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Response Number 4
Name: trin Date: November 29, 2000 at 21:11:53 Pacific
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Windows98 has a program built-in called Accessability Tools.Enabling the Mouse Keys feature lets you use the pointer without the mouse easily.You control it with the numeric keypad,and other various keys.I also don't use a mouse now (pins all bentup on connector)so i use the keyboard as a mouse.I get the same message at startup,but it works fine after.
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