Replacing bluetooth mouse with USB mouse

I have no need for a wireless mouse, and so just plugged in an old usb mouse, which works OK, except that when I reboot the computer, the USB mouse is not recognized at the login screen. Also, after I log in using the keyboard, the USB mouse is still not recognized until I unplug it and plug it back in. Anyone know how to tell the iMac to recognize it on startup?
thanks

Hi T-Bob
People seem to have had variable experiences with at least some versions of the Kensington drivers - see http://www.macupdate.com/reviews.php?id=5805
I see that their "Mouseworks" driver package is now up to version 2.9 - http://us.kensington.com/html/1385.html#mac28 Is this the version you installed? Have you checked the configuration options in the System Preferences?
I notice elswhere on their site that you should uninstall any earlier versions first (using the "uninstall option in the installer) before putting on a new one. Not sure if you had an earlier one installed though.
It is just possible that any OTHER mouse or graphic tablet / game controller software could also be causing conflicts with the Kensington drivers. This could include either the bluetooth or mighty mouse software I guess. I'm reluctant to suggest removing them though, as they are part of the general system software and we don't want to risk leaving you completely rodent free!
Sounds like you did the PRAM reset properly.
Another option for you might be the famous "USB Overdrive" - http://www.usboverdrive.com/USBOverdrive/Information.html THis is third party software that has been used to tame many an unruly input device over the years. I haven't used recent versions but it was certainly a worthy product in days gone by. You can download a fully operational trial version.
Cheers
Rod

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