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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. *

Hope this helps,

Al

Macbook Pro 13", Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Nov 3, 2009 4:13 PM

135 replies

ew5371

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Aug 15, 2010 1:10 PM in response to Al Loper

I could not get my Magic Mouse to pair with Windows 7 after upgrading in BootCamp from Windows XP.

I read all sorts of "solutions" online that did not work. Then, I went through several hours of talking to support people at Mac, then they referred me to Microsoft, and the support person there could not help either.

I was directed to call back to Mac support by Microsoft, and while I was on the phone waiting to connect with the Mac Tech support once again, I tried again to pair my Magic Mouse with Windows 7. I right-clicked this time on the mouse in the add-a-device window and found a properties option. I clicked on it, and lo and behold a little box was on the next page. That box asked if I wanted to add the driver for my device. Even though the driver was already there as verified by the Mac tech support the first time I called them. When I clicked on the box a dialog window popped up immediately and added the driver, and bingo my mouse is now magic again. No reinstalling Windows 7 as suggested, no adding and removing the mouse on the mac side, etc. Try it, it is easy and it works

Aug 16, 2010 2:22 AM in response to ew5371

That's how the "Add a device" window works. It shows the detected hardware then allows you to add a driver. The driver loaded previously would have been the HID driver that Windows 7 adds for any generic mouse connection.

ew5371

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9 points

Aug 26, 2010 8:02 AM in response to theotherkiwi

Exactly, but the tier 1 and 2 support at Windows didn't know how to make the generic driver quit loading instead of the Boot Camp driver. They kept referring me back to Mac support, and yet it's their software?

Aug 26, 2010 12:13 PM in response to ew5371

Thanks! The steps you outlined work perfectly. I right-clicked on the "Add A Device" button, clicked the checkbox for the BlueTooth services support driver, and now my magic mouse works perfectly in Windows 7. 🙂

mcaffer

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Sep 11, 2010 10:38 AM in response to Al Loper

I've followed the information here and successfully installed a Magic Mouse on an Acer 64 bit Win 7 machine. Horizontal and vertical scrolling works. I ended up using the AppleBcUpdate.exe download as it seems the most recent (version 3.0.0.6 of the mouse driver). Thanks to all.

Unfortunately, there are a few things that don't work. I'm not sure if they should work of it they are just not supported in Windows or outside of Bootcamp. In particular,

- horizontal scrolling in IE 8.0.7600 (does work in Firefox 3.6.9 and many other apps)
- two finger swipe (e.g., navigate back in a browser) does not work anywhere that I can see
- tap to click. To do left or right mouse click I have to physically click the mouse as opposed to just tapping the surface

Reading over the posts here, there does not seem to be definitive information about what is and is not supported in NON-BOOTCAMP installs of Windows and some people say they have various of the above working. Can someone in the know clarify?

I do wonder about the drivers. When I look in the control panel under Mouse and pointing devices the driver there is a Microsoft driver from some time ago (though it is "located of Apple Wireless Mouse"). Under the HID section there is the Apple Wireless Mouse that appears to have the 3.0.0.6 drivers. Not sure if this setup is right. Note I did also install the broadcomm drivers that are part of the AppleBcUpdate.exe but that did not seem to change anything.

Thanks for any help.
Jeff

Sep 29, 2010 5:16 AM in response to theotherkiwi

Hey,

I love my Magic Mouse so much that I decided to buy one for my mum, for her new Windows 7 Asus laptop (I tried.. believe me I tried)

It works for a little while and then stops.
I can bring it back by disabling the bluetooth and then reenabling it, and reconnecting the device (actually I think I have to delete it as a known device and then re-pair)

It looks like the Asus forgets it after a period of inactivity, but I can't be sure because I don't use it

I'd love to get this sorted out for her, once she realised how good it all is maybe we can finally ditch her Asus and buy a nice MBP for her, until then though, I'd greatly appreciate your help!

Cheers

adshun

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Oct 9, 2010 7:29 AM in response to Lee Cardan

Not sure if this link will help but sounds like it may address your problem. I am still trying to just get it to pair with my windows 7.

http://www.narkeeso.com/technology/connecting-magic-mouse/

Oct 10, 2010 12:08 PM in response to Community User

@ das licht

easy, that one.......drove me mad for ages installing, re-installing at every boot in windows

answer for me found on another forum was....left and right click AT THE SAME TIME once booted into windows "switches the mouse on"....you have to do it every time you log on but it has never failed to work

good luck

Oct 10, 2010 12:14 PM in response to Lee Cardan

@ das licht and lee carden

easy, that one.......drove me mad for ages installing, re-installing at every boot in windows

answer for me found on another forum was....left and right click AT THE SAME TIME once booted into windows "switches the mouse on"....you have to do it every time you log on but it has never failed to work

good luck

Oct 12, 2010 3:14 PM in response to Al Loper

Hi everyone...new to this forum and i would like your help...i have a sony vaio with windows vista 32 bit and i want this mouse desperately...So i would like to know if it will work...and if yes what drivers e.t.c. will i have to install so as to have all the functions(left-right click,scrolling e.t.c.)

I would really appreciate if someone could help me cause i dont want to waste 70$...

Thanks in advance guys 🙂

Oct 14, 2010 9:07 AM in response to giorgosant

Can't anyone help me?I hope someone answer my question quickly cause i would like to have this mouse...If someone know please do that favor for me and spent a little time to answer me...

thanks,Giorgos

Oct 20, 2010 6:14 PM in response to drofnudregor

Thanks for the info mate

unfortunately, it seems the problem has progressed.

It connects fine on boot up - no need to re-'pair' the mouse or anything like that, but what happens is it'll work for a few minutes, but then if it's left idle for a few minutes it will seem to loose the connection. Windows 7 still thinks it's connected to the mouse but nothing's happening. Sometimes the connection is (seemingly) lost even in the middle of doing something with the mouse - it'll just get all jolty and rubbish then stop all together. To reconnect, the easiest way is to Fn + Bluetooth disable then enable again, re-establishes the connection but you need to do that every 5 mins or so!

any other thoughts before I have to sell this thing and buy her some rubbish microsoft product?

Oct 21, 2010 1:18 AM in response to Lee Cardan

Lee,

Daft question but have you tried changing the batteries? (have seen similar behaviour before when they are a bit on the low side)

or

Make sure that you don't have your mobile on the desk too close to the mouse

Nov 4, 2010 12:13 AM in response to Al Loper

Does anybody know how to control the scrolling of the Magic Mouse in Windows 7.

It most apps Vertical scrolling works, but in office 2010 horizontal scrolling works as well and it is so sensitive I would like to turn it off.

Thanks

Nov 4, 2010 1:03 AM in response to 10 Press Ups @ Bootcamp

Don't know a way of turning it off - sorry, but, have you tried turning the sensitivity down to it's minimum value? (1)
Control panel > Mouse > Wheel > adjust ver and hor sensitivity
Worked for me

Magic Mouse Guide for Windows 7 and Vista,,,