four button mouse

Merick · 10-19-2006, 08:01 PM

I've got a four button mouse, in fps games I like setting up the thumb button for the "use" command for doors, switches, etc.. But some games will only recognize the first 3 buttons. Does anyone know of a freeware program that will let me assign a keyboard key to the 4th button?

Indoril Nerevar · 10-20-2006, 02:38 AM

The first thing I would do is go to the manufacturer's website and see if you can download drivers for the mouse. I used to own a 4-button mouse, and I had similar problems, with some games not recognising the 3rd and/or 4th button. The drivers fixed that issue, so that is where I would start.

**gamerman0203** · 10-20-2006, 11:57 AM

if the manufacturer doesn't have a driver for it, google for a program called "X-Mouse". NEver used it, but it might work.

Merick · 10-21-2006, 07:41 AM

Thanks, I found x-mouse and it works just like i needed

10-19-2006, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Merick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 13 OS: WinXP Home	four button mouse I've got a four button mouse, in fps games I like setting up the thumb button for the "use" command for doors, switches, etc.. But some games will only recognize the first 3 buttons. Does anyone know of a freeware program that will let me assign a keyboard key to the 4th button?

10-20-2006, 02:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
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10-21-2006, 07:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Merick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 13 OS: WinXP Home	Thanks, I found x-mouse and it works just like i needed