Windows 98 in MS-DOS mode freezes

Vas709

Hello,

I downloaded a package of Windows 98 Second Edition from WinWorldPC. I am using VMware Workstation to run a virtual machine.

When I restart Windows 98 into MS-DOS mode, everything works fine. But when I move the mouse, MS-DOS mode freezes. I booted back into Windows 98 and everything works fine. In my old machine I moved the mouse in MS-DOS mode and it was okay. Does anyone know why this happens?

Thank you.
Vasja Stojkovic

TCPMeta

Talking about the mouse on the host system or when you try to use the mouse in the VM?

Vas709

I meant using the mouse in the virtual machine.

TCPMeta

probably a driver issue in the VM. Are you using any DOS based drivers for the mouse?

Vas709

I cannot upgrade the compatibility hardware for Windows 98 into version 10, because of my configuration. From Windows 98, in System Properties window, I only see that the mouse driver called "VMware Pointing Device" is installed. I tried to find an MS-DOS mouse driver using MS-DOS prompt in Windows 98, but file not found. Maybe because VMware Workstation doesn't support MS-DOS.

Vasja Stojkovic

EDIT: I've figured it out myself on how to fix the problem. I downloaded a mouse driver for MS-DOS from WinWorldPC. I restarted Windows 98 into MS-DOS mode and installed a mouse driver. When I move the mouse, everything is fine. Thank you very much for helping me.

os2fan2

Use the MOUSE.COM from VPC's diskette. You need a mouse.com or mouse.sys in DOS to get a mouse.