Magic Mouse on Vista or W7

Hi
i have MacBook Pro i would like to buy the new Magic Mouse when its available in stores but will it work on windows also ?

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3039

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  • Magic mouse working under windows7

    I am a bit confused about the MagicMouse use in Win7 under bootcamp.
    First, in MacOS I see the bootcamp version is 5.0.3, under Windows, it says 3.1... why is there a difference?
    In windows, the mouse works but it is very erratic. There is no way to adjust the sensitivity of the trackpad component of the mouse. So if you are on a form with multiple dropdowns, the mouse randomly scrolls the dropdown list... or when you go to click, it scrolls as well and then accepts the click. In Device Manager, The mouse section shows a driver from Microsoft HID compliant.. (same for keyboard) Is there not a specific driver for the mouse where you can adjust all the relevant settings?
    I see there are drivers under Human interface device.. but those don't seem to work with the mouse

    Really the same issue by me on my mb990 and windows 7 32-bit. Don't even know what it might be. I've installed the driver for magic mouse from vista 32-bit. I think the crappy driver causes the problem.

  • Magic Mouse Guide for Windows 7 and Vista,,,

    Hello All,
    I recieved my Magic Mouse and it works great under OSX but I couldn't get it working under Windows at all. Searching here and around the web, I've compiled a guide on how I got it working. Hopefully, Apple will release proper drivers in the future but for now, here is what I did:
    Turn mouse off...if you have already tried installing, remove the device and then turn the mouse off. To remove it, open Start, type "Devices" and press enter. Select "remove device"...Now let's get started:
    1) Update the Bluetooth Driver.
    Open Device Manager.
    Start > (Right Click Computer) > Properties. Click Device Manager in upper left of this window. Double click (Bluetooth Radios), Right click on "Generic Bluetooth" and select "Properties". Open the Driver tab and then select "Update Driver". Click "Browse my computer for driver software". On the next screen, towards the bottom, click on "Let me pick from a list of device drivers...". Uncheck "Show compatible hardware". Select "Apple" and then "Apple built in bluetooth". Done
    2)In the notification area of the task bar, right click on Bluetooth icon and select "Add a device". Turn on your mouse. It will show up on screen. Right click on the mouse icon. Select Properties. Select the "Services" tab and check the "Drivers for keyboard, mice, etc". The mouse may disappear from the screen since it's been added. Windows is still looking for other devices so click "Cancel".
    3) Disable power management for Bluetooth Radio. Open device manager, open Bluetooth Radios and right click on "Apple Bluetooth". Select the "Power Management". Uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
    4) Reboot computer. Mouse should be working in Windows 7/Vista now.
    * If you reboot and your mouse is still not working, click on the mouse two or three times. On my system, the mouse will not begin working until I do this, every time I boot my system. *
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    Al

    if you go to
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL952
    then download this package
    and extract the AppleWirelessMouse.exe or AppleWirelessMouse64.exe
    you then can run this on your windows PC and execute this
    this enables scrolling functionality of the Magic Mouse
    do not execute the downloaded file directly because it will tell you it doesn't run on this computer ( which is logical because of pc hardware =/= Mac hardware )
    i hope it works for everybody
    for me it does..
    it recognizes my Magicg Mouse and i now also have scrolling enabled

  • Is Magic Mouse compatible with PC and Windows Vista

    Hello to everyone, I'm a new member of this forum, I hope someone will help me, please.
    I'm taking a look at the latest beautiful Apple's product and I felt in love with Magic Mouse, I'd like to have it for ma PC (not a Mac) with OS Vista.
    Is there anyboby who knows if this mouse is compatible with a Pc and Windows Vista OS?
    Actually I don't have bluetooth thecnology on my pc but if Magic Mouse were compatible I'd buy an usb adaptor.
    Thanks to everyone will help e!

    I asked a similar question a few hours back and no answers yet. I think nobody knows since nobody has had the chance to test them. If previous releases are any indication, you'll probably get basic functionality because it is bluetooth, but for the advanced features or setting options you'll have to wait for a Windows driver, which can sometimes take a few months or more.
    My thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2205313

  • HT2845 how can I get the scroll function to work on my magic mouse?

    I got my magic mouse to work perfectly with my macs but I also have a work computer which is a windows vista lenovo.  All functions work with the mouse on my pc but the scroll function when I'm in excel which is a big deal for me because I am an accountant.
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  • HOWTO: Magic Mouse in Windows XP Pro

    This is easiest to do when you have another mouse already working with the system...
    1. Install your bluetooth support and service packs for XP
    2. Go to Bluetooth devices from your control panel or system tray
    3. Connect the Magic Mouse and wait until the machine settles down.
    4. Click Add..
    5. Check my device is set up and ready to be found
    6. Click Next
    7. Click the device from the list - it should appear as the address of the mouse (looks like a Mac address)
    8. Click Next
    9. Don't use a passkey
    10. Wait until the bubble appears saying to click here because a device is requesting your attention (or whatever it says)
    11. Pass key is 0000
    12. Click Next
    13. Click Finish
    14. Go back to Bluetooth devices
    15. Click on the device from the list
    16. Click Properties
    17. Give the device a reasonable name (like Magic Mouse?)
    18. Click Services tab
    19. Check drivers for keyboard, mice, etc (HID)
    20. Click Ok.
    That should be it. This was not the first bluetooth device I added, so you may need additional steps to configure bluetooth to start with, but that it is out of the scope of this guide.
    As you have probably read, the left and right mouse buttons work, but the touch features (such as scrolling) do not.
    I suppose this should work in a VM system on OSX, if you have drivers to pass thru the machine's bluetooth functionality.
    If you have followed this steps and can't get it to work, maybe Windows is too much for you and you should buy a Mac (I haven't tried it on my Air yet, but expect the process to be much easier than this.. but then again, I already love the Air touchpad, why would I spoil it with a mouse?)

    If I boot directly from the BootCamp partition, MagicMouse is NOT recognized and no driver seems to be installed. If I run Win7 with VMWare Fusion from the BootCamp partition, MagicMouse runs just fine.
    I have installed the BootCamp 3.1 update and a driver for the MagicMouse does not seem to have been installed. I would really like to see a standalone Windows Installer for the MagicMouse driver.
    Apple's KB Article: TS3039 does not mention anything about Win7. "When using an Apple Magic Mouse with Microsoft Windows XP or Vista, vertical scrolling and two-finger swiping may not work."

  • Running Boot Camp in Windows 7 with Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard and Wireless Magic Mouse

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    First, plug in a wired keyboard and wired mouse.  The Boot Camp Assistant version that came with my iMac was 3.0 so I upgraded it to 3.1 and then to 3.2.  I'm not sure if only the upgrade to 3.1 is necessary, but I took it a step further.  I was told by Apple Tech Support that you first needed to upgrade to version 3.1 before being able to upgrade to 3.2  These upgrades will not be found using Software Update on the Mac.  However, they can be found at http://support.apple.com/downloads/#macoscomponents
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    Next I installed Boot Camp Software Update 3.1 for Windows 64 bit found at http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1336
    I then ran Software Update for the Mac while logged into Windows 7 by clicking on Start - All Programs - Software Update
    Then I installed Boot Camp Software Update 3.2 for Windows 64 bit found at http://support.apple.com/kb/DL979
    I then installed Boot Camp 3.2 Update for iMac (early 2011) found at http://support.apple.com/kb/DL979 but I'm not sure if this was necessary.
    Once Boot Camp 3.2 has been installed I ran Software Update for the Mac again while logged into WIndows 7 to make sure I had all the updates.
    Configuring a Bluetooth device on a Windows-based computer
    (from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952818)
    How to make sure that the Bluetooth service is started (MY COMPUTER WAS ALREADY SET UP TO RUN BLUETOOTH, SO THE NEXT 8 STEPS COULD BE OPTIONAL)
    Open the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in for Services. To do this, follow these steps.
    Windows Vista or Windows 7Windows XP
    Click Start, and then click Run.
    Copy and then paste (or type) the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER:services.msc
    Click Start , copy and then paste (or type) the following command in the Start Searchbox, and then press ENTER:services.msc
    In the Programs list, click Services.
    If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
    Double-click the Bluetooth Support service.
    If the Bluetooth Support service is stopped, click Start.
    On the Startup type list, click Automatic.
    Click the Log On tab.
    Click Local System account.
    Click OK.
    If you prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.
    How to connect the Bluetooth device to the computer
    1. First off, you need to go into Mac OS and remove the keyboard and mouse from your Bluetooth settings entirely. You'll add them back in later (see 9) below).
    2. Boot into Windows using a USB connected Mouse and Keyboard.
    3. Go to Control Panel – Hardware and Sound – Device and Printers – Add a Device
    4. Turn on the Mouse to send out a signal and once it sees it select it to be paired to the computer
    5. Run 3.) again except select the keyboard.
    6. Turn on the Keyboard to send out a signal and once it sees it select it to be paired to the computer by typing in the 8 digit number into the wireless keyboard and hit ENTER/RETURN.
    7. To see if everything was added go to Devices and Printers and see if they were added to the list.
    8. Shutdown Windows 7 and Restart using Mac OSX.  If you adjusted the Boot Camp settings while in Windows 7 you will see a Boot Camp icon in the system tray located at the bottom right of the screen.  From here you can logoff and reboot in Mac OSX.  If you don't, do a RESTART and hold the Option key down after hearing the GONG and select the Mac HD option while logging in.  Now it's time to add back the wireless mouse and keyboard to be recognized by your Mac.
    9. Go to System Preferences – Internet and Wireless – Bluetooth
    10. Hit the “+” button to launch the Bluetooth Setup Assistant to find the devices sending out the signal.
    11. Highlight the device found and hit “Continue”
    12. Do this for both the keyboard and mouse.  You will be prompted to type in the 8 digit code into the wireless keyboard in order to pair it with your computer.
    13. Click on the pinwheel next to the “-“ sign to rename the wireless devices if you'd like.
    I then logged back into Windows 7 to see if the mouse and keyboard were functional and had no problems.  For some reason, Windows has problems pairing bluetooth devices that are already paired under a Mac OSX.  Many people have updated Boot Camp, yet still were not able to pair their wireless devices because they didn't break the Bluetooth connection on the Mac side first. So both steps are necessary (1) Updating to at least Boot Camp 3.1 if not 3.2 and (2) Deleting the Wireless mouse and keyboard link while running Mac OSX before trying to pair them in a Windows OS.

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  • Magic mouse in windows

    i have a MacBook Pro 17" and i am looking for a driver so that i can use my Magic Mouse with at least the scrolling. Is there something out there for me to download. I am using Bootcamp and running Windows XP Pro. some help would be great. or if not the magic mouse then just the track pad on the computer itself?

    If I boot directly from the BootCamp partition, MagicMouse is NOT recognized and no driver seems to be installed. If I run Win7 with VMWare Fusion from the BootCamp partition, MagicMouse runs just fine.
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  • Magic Mouse under XP

    I bet youve heard this problem before...
    My Magic mouse doesent work under winxp. I have no usb mouse, I have no Vista or 7... I tried putting the 0000 for the pass, changing the name on OSX but nothing, at most what I guet is to get the pass enabeled, but the device not conected, and after a while the pass will also get disabled, and then poof... I have to add it again. D:
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    Hi and welcome to Discussions,
    maybe this http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3092 can be helpful.
    Regards
    Stefan

  • HOWTO: Magic Mouse in Windows XP Pro (redirect)

    Follow this link to the thread under Boot Camp
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2230472&tstart=0

    If I boot directly from the BootCamp partition, MagicMouse is NOT recognized and no driver seems to be installed. If I run Win7 with VMWare Fusion from the BootCamp partition, MagicMouse runs just fine.
    I have installed the BootCamp 3.1 update and a driver for the MagicMouse does not seem to have been installed. I would really like to see a standalone Windows Installer for the MagicMouse driver.
    Apple's KB Article: TS3039 does not mention anything about Win7. "When using an Apple Magic Mouse with Microsoft Windows XP or Vista, vertical scrolling and two-finger swiping may not work."

  • I lost my bluetooth after installation of Maverick2. Can anyone help me please, i cannot use my magic mouse on my Mac Book Pro  retina???

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