Mouseproblems in older RPGs

[oki101]

Since I got my new PC, I have a problem playing "older" RPGs.

In Baldurs Gate 1 & 2 and Icewind Dale 1 my mouse doesn`t work properly. When I try to click one of the ability-buttons on the ingame screen it acts like a double click. The button clicks (I can hear the sound and see it go in) but nothing more happens.
Is this related to my mouse or is it Xp Home Edition that does it.

My mouse is a Logitech Cordless Mouseman Optical and the driver version is 9.73.000


Another question.
The above mentioned games also goes too fast, if you understand what I mean. The caracters run like they have "boots of speed" and "haste" on constantly.
I know you can set something called "compatibility mode" on but how does this work and how do you do it.

Then just to brag , here are my machine specs
Intel Pentium 4 2,53 GHz
512 MB Ram
Ati Radeon 9700 Pro
DVD-Rom
CDRW-burner
19" monitor
120 GB Harddrive
Win XP Home Edition

It`s a Dell Dimension 4550, which I got really cheap through my dad`s work. 50% off retail price at a total of 1700 $ at the current exchange rates.

[KidD01]

Just to fill in the gaps...have u apply the patches for those games ?

[oki101]

Oops

DOH

I knew I had forgotten something. Will try that and tell you if that works.

[Stilgar]

Damn that's a PC.
I played BG1+2 and IWD1+2 on my p4 1,4Ghz, with windows CP home-edition, and I don't have nay problems.
You could try (re)installing you're mouse driver (XP uses a universal driver).

Also I could recommand to play all games from the windows95/98 period in w95/98 mode (rightclick the shortcut icon and select it under compatability)

I hope this helps.

Also about the running, I had that idea when I got my new PC, but it turned out my old one was to slow

[KidD01]

Re: Oops

Originally posted by oki101
DOH

I knew I had forgotten something. Will try that and tell you if that works.

LOL The word "win XP" is the key