How can I get the original Jouse to work with Microsoft Windows XP?
A. The original Jouse does not work consistently with Windows XP and may also be problematic with Windows 2000. There is a partial solution, but the simple answer is that, for full independent operations, the best solution is to trade in your old Jouse for the Jouse2. Compusult offers an attractive trade-up option at a significantly reduced cost. For more information, please see the Jouse2 trade-up page for more information. If that is not an option for you, here are the steps to follow for an alternative solution: • First, obtain a Microsoft or Logitech mouse with a serial (RS-232) interface. • Turn off the power to both your Jouse unit and your PC. • Connect the serial mouse to the “Serial Mouse Input” connector on the back of your Jouse unit. • Connect a serial interface cable between the “Output to Serial Port” connector on the back of the Jouse unit and the serial port on your PC (as is normally done for routine Jouse operations). • IMPORTANT: Move the switch on the back of the Jo
