No Mouse needed need to get rid of pointer 1

[pfizzle]

Got an old Win98 machine, 200MMX 128MB RAM, I only use it for watching TV.
The second mouse has died and I refuse to spend money or effort locating another serial mouse or adapters etc.

I am fine without a mouse, the problem is that even though no mouse is attached and serial ports are turned off in BIOS, the mouse pointer arrow is always in the middle of the screen.

How do I get rid of the arrow?

 

[jbotz]

Have you checked to be sure that no mouse is installed in the device manager?

 

[pfizzle]

Mouse does not appear in Device Manager.

 

[rockerfellerz]

You could use the keyboard to move the mouse cursor.
Look at this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windows98/keyboard.aspx?v=t

I think you need win98 accessability features installed.

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[pfizzle]

Excellent idea using the keyboard to move the mouse thanks rockerfellerz!