question about mouse

[HansBbans]

out of curiosity, is there any advantages/disadvantages of plugging the mouse via usb instead of ps/2?

 

[Doh!]

Some old motherboards may not support usb-connected mouse. Other than that, I don't see any other advantages/disadvantages.

 

[corkyg]

In the old days, that could save an IRQ - but with XP that is a non-issue. Unless your mobo supports USB in a DOS boot, then you only have a disadvantage with a USB mouse - you will be mouseless in certain DOS-accessed utilities with Rescue Disks.

 

[Mem]

Unless your mobo supports USB in a DOS boot, then you only have a disadvantage with a USB mouse - you will be mouseless in certain DOS-accessed utilities with Rescue Disks.

Unless you`ve a USB/PS2 adaptor .