Oops, I think I posted this in the wrong group. Please see this and any
responses in microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware.

Sorry for the incompetence.

--Jim

"Spike9458" <bmcsretired@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:RvOdnSF3r-qlmgreRVn-tg@adelphia.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I have a Sony Vaio laptop with Microsoft wireless optical mouse. The
> laptop also has a touch-pad. Quite often when in use, the wireless optical
> mouse renders itself non-functional for no apparent reason. I
> uninstalled/reinstalled the updated driver for it, which worked well for a
> couple of weeks. The mouse has a new battery in it. The laptop is also
> accesses the internet by way of a Linksys wireless broadband router. Could
> that be causing some sort of interference with the wireless mouse? I'm
> frustrated with it because it worked so well for quite a long time, now it
> seems quite unstable. Might it be the USB ports? I just don't know where
> else to look.
>
> Thanks in advance for any input/advice you might be able to offer!
>
> --Jim
>