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Hey guys, i'm currently trying to get a new mouse to work on a new laptop.

Its a Apple Powerbook G4 and i've inserted the mouse into the USB connection but the computer isn't recognising it

Does anyone know how i can solve these problems?

Help is much appreciated

I don't think you can directly run PC .exe files in Mac OS, can you?
You should get the executables for Mac, if I've got it right, .bin files.

As for the mouse problem, which mouse are you trying to plug in, and does it come with a Mac driver?

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Originally posted by Mnjul
As for the mouse problem, which mouse are you trying to plug in, and does it come with a Mac driver?

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It's a super mini optical mouse, and no i dont think it comes with a mac driver

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Originally posted by Mnjul
I don't think you can directly run PC .exe files in Mac OS, can you?

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Yeh just realised

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Originally posted by Mnjul
You should get the executables for Mac, if I've got it right, .bin files.

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What does that do? sorry but im n00bish when it comes to mac :\

Is it a mouse or something wierd with only one button?

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Originally posted by Third Dimension

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Originally posted by Mnjul
As for the mouse problem, which mouse are you trying to plug in, and does it come with a Mac driver?

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It's a super mini optical mouse, and no i dont think it comes with a mac driver

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Originally posted by Mnjul
I don't think you can directly run PC .exe files in Mac OS, can you?

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Yeh just realised

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Originally posted by Mnjul
You should get the executables for Mac, if I've got it right, .bin files.

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What does that do? sorry but im n00bish when it comes to mac :\

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So why did you get one

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Originally posted by msg_plus_freak
So why did you get one

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Uhh, its not my computer, im doing this for someone else :\

btw, how is that post contributing to this thread

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Originally posted by Vilkku
Is it a mouse or something wierd with only one button?

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Its a small laser mouse


btw, i downloaded msn messenger for mac, but when i tryed to install it said i needed a higher version of mac, so can't i get msn messenger for Mac OS X?

Also, i wanna know if i can get avast anti-virus for Mac OS X also?

My point is that (afaik) a pc mouse doesn't work with a mac.

yes it does

my old school uses Logitech optical mice for the Emacs and Imacs

and you can emulate .exe files on macs

http://www.emulator-zone.com/ <<go here

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Originally posted by Vilkku
My point is that (afaik) a pc mouse doesn't work with a mac.

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USB. Universal Serial Bus.

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Originally posted by squall_leonhart69r

and you can emulate .exe files on macs

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What the hell? That isn't going to install the drives for the mouse.

TD, http://www.usboverdrive.com/

theres no need

Mac has built in HID drivers

pretty strange that they aren't activatin though