Microsoft → Re: Mouse Hassle

Yes XP did detect a driver and install it directly, but I was having these problems so I have installed one off the Trust website for my mouse model and still the same thing is happening

Maybe there's something wrong with the mouse itself. Do you have a 2nd PC to test this on?

Yes I have tried the other mouse and it works but being an old one doesn't work smoothly.
This one works fine just that it needs a reboot on the first time I boot up

After the reboot it works fine and I have no trouble with it at all.

Only when I shut down for the night or when I reboot from cold does it not work and need a restart to get it to work ?

Try this... (you can unplug/plug USB devices with the computer power on and it wont hurt them). Boot up the computer and if the mouse is stuck unplug it, then plug it back in and see what happens. Still a hassle but if it works it will be easier than rebooting. If that does not work try booting up with the mouse unplugged, when windows is done loading plug it in, hopefully one way or the other will work. If you have a front USB port on your machine this will be easy otherwise get a USB extension cable and attach it to your desk somewhere convienient. If neither option works you might just want to get another mouse.