El Capitan and Microsoft Mouse (IntelliPoint) Not Working

Anonymous
2015-09-11T14:32:37+00:00

After installing the El Capitan GM, the forward/back buttons (side buttons, 4 & 5) on my Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000 are only registering as left mouse buttons. The most recent driver, Microsoft Mouse 8.2 is installed and shows up in the System Preferences, but appears to not be functioning. MicrosoftMouseHelper is in the login items. Suggestions?

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-10-17T08:47:32+00:00

    I'm using MS Desktop 3000 and I also became angry when I noticed that it was not compatible with El Capitan. But I found the solution. I switched to a 3rd party software. Try USB Overdrive http://www.usboverdrive.com/. It's a shareware and is free forever. The only limitation is a popup notifcation to upgrade when you start your computer.

    I havent upgraded yet but it's something that I will consider if MS didn't solve the issue.

    And the good thing about USB Overdrive is that.. it was able to customize buttons that IntelliType didn't allow me to.. For example, now I can customize Number Lock Key (on the number keypad), Insert Button, and everything else. The only problem is.. it was not able to detect 5 special hotkeys. Otherwise, it's just perfect.

    Good luck!

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-09T21:32:46+00:00

    Yes!  Thanks!  Isn't it great one can at least do that...and the mute, volume, and play/stop button still work...I guess that's standard...my temporary solution is to use Keyboard Maestro to program the F1-F13 keys to the Hotkeys I used to use...but, I hope that MS eventually updates the mouse *and* keyboard driver for El Capitan!

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-09T12:59:06+00:00

    I've got the exact same mouse and it the solution did not work for me either.  Also tried USB overdrive but it doesn't quite match what microsoft has.  It just doesn't feel right.  I can't get the acceleration to match the speed so I can't control the cursor as I've been accustomed to over the years.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-09T12:56:30+00:00

    I did try this as well and the driver just wasn't the same as the one from Microsoft.  My mouse is difficult to steer and control.  Guess I'll have to wait until Microsoft comes up with their own driver unfortunately.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-10-09T12:53:32+00:00

    I just entered keyboard preferences > modifiers keys and changed the behavior of Option and command keys.

    This resolved to use Alt key as Command key.

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