Driver.inf files

50Twuncle

My recently updated Win 10 64 bit laptop has lost its mouse drivers - I believe due to MS update ?
Anyway - I am trying to recover the drivers

I think that the missing drivers should be a folder called INPUT.INF in the folder in C:\ Windows \ INF - Which is missing
Is it possible just to copy this folder from another Win 10 PC - Or are they unique to my laptop ?

DoaM

Try the website of the mouse manufacturer for driver files/installers.

arciere

Windows should be able to download the driver from internet, when you install the mouse, unless this is a particular model with additional buttons, etc...
(btw, never heard of windows updates messing up with mouse drivers, are you sure the problem is not elsewhere?)

50Twuncle

DoaM wrote: »

Try the website of the mouse manufacturer for driver files/installers.

The mouse is a handheld tracker ball one - that does not require specific drivers - and worked previous for a few years !

50Twuncle

arciere wrote: »

Windows should be able to download the driver from internet, when you install the mouse, unless this is a particular model with additional buttons, etc...
(btw, never heard of windows updates messing up with mouse drivers, are you sure the problem is not elsewhere?)

I have tried that - uninstalling the drivers (but the device does not even show in device manager)
But - just discovered - works fine in safe mode !


The touchpad has been unaffected as well

This is a new one on me !

arciere

Have you tried a different USB port?
Also, make sure you select the option "show hidden devices" in device manager.

50Twuncle

arciere wrote: »

Have you tried a different USB port?
Also, make sure you select the option "show hidden devices" in device manager.

Yes and Yes still no sign of it though
The mouse is obviously OK because it works on my desktop and in safe mode on the laptop ..

arciere

50Twuncle wrote: »

Yes and Yes still no sign of it though

Ok, this is probably another yes, but have you tried uninstalling it from safe mode? Since you said it works, I guess that it also shows in the list...

AndyPix

Really OP ??


You have worked in IT for 20 years and you cant fix a mouse problem ?


Not just normal IT mind , "Proper IT" !!!


I guess "proper IT" doesnt cover even the basics - in fact, looking at your posts since you made that comment in an attempt to belittle everyone else , Im inclined to wonder what it actually was that you did in this "proper IT" , because you have no technical skills whatsoever

50Twuncle

Hello Andrew
Yes - still alive I see and still trying to wind everyone up ?

50Twuncle

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