Using a mouse without installing the disk?

Question

Is it fine to use a mouse without installing it, I'm almost sure it is. But does it lose any features etc?

Answer 1

If you are using a standard mouse - as in 2 push buttons and 1 scroll wheel, then you probably don't need to install the software.

You would need if you have those "special" mouse which has all those complex buttons, or it's a wireless mouse.

Answer 2

The mouse will for sure work on Windows XP, unless it is a cheap brand. Windows XP and I bet Vista as well, they will detect the hardware immediately if it is USB. But for example, I've got this set from Logitech that is a keyboard with many functions, a mouse with many more functions than a normal mouse, and a remote control for media playing. I won't be able to use any of the special functions (and the remote control at all) without installing the Logitech drivers from the disk, or a new version downloaded from the internet.

Answer 3

Hi,

You can use a mouse without installing the disk, the Computer will Auto detect it.. It will not loose any feature..

Your question was interesting..

God bless take care..

Answer 4

You may not be able to configure the secondary buttons on the mouse, but all major mouse-like abilities should work, i.e. left click, right-click, scroll wheel, and so forth.

Answer 5

No problems at all. I have never seen anything helpful from a mouse program.

Answer 6

Surely fine, likely loose features, XP internally recognizes 5 buttons + wheel, 98 recognizes less... so on so forth; there you go.

Answer 7

I don't know what brand you're using, but most mouse I know is plug & play.