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
    2016-11-23T19:24:23+00:00

    I downloaded BetterTouch but cannot find the Forwards and Backwards option anywhere.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-11-23T19:36:49+00:00

    I gave up!  It was working and then stopped.  Wasn't reliable.  I bought a SteelSeries Sensei RAW mouse as they had drivers and looked like they were kept up to date and it's just as worthless.  Not working in Sierra and they are having issues with their drivers. Apple to blame maybe?  Not sure.  Like you said, something so simple, can't get over the problems we are having getting a forward and backward buttons working on a mouse!  Ridiculous!

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-11-23T19:43:25+00:00

    It's insane.

    I've bought this expensive laptop computer for 3D work and I can't use it because the mouse doesn't work!

    I'm looking at Logitech but that won't solve my problem in the short term.

    I understand why Microsoft aren't updating their software but Apple are seriously missing a major trick here.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-11-23T20:18:42+00:00

    OK, I've downloaded SteerMouse and after a bit of searching on the internet found how to set up my mouse button commands.

    SteerMouse works for me but they could put the keys for "Handled by Mac OS" on their support section!

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-12-05T21:54:42+00:00

    I have Sierra v 10.12.1

    Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical USB / PS2 Compatible 5-Button

    First Download Newest Intellimouse Software

    https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-sg/d/intellimouse-optical

    Install Driver (Security Permissions Most Likely Will Not Let You Open Driver)

    Go To System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Bottom Right Click Open

    Install Drivers (Mouse Will Still Not Be Detected, That's Okay)

    Reboot Will Happen After Install

    When Apple Logo Shows Up > Hold Down Command + R

    This Will Take You To Safe Boot > Open Terminal

    In Terminal Type > csrutil disable

    Restart

    Now Go To System Preferences > Open Microsoft Mouse

    Mouse Should Be Detected.

    Once You've Confirmed Mouse Detected > Restart Into Safe Boot Again (Holding Command + R At Apple Logo)

    Open Terminal Again > csrutil enable 

    Should Be Good To Go! 

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