Its seems that when you try to use a microsoft wireless optical mouse with vista for some reason the screen saver does not go on but if I try it with a corded mouse, the screen saver kicks in like normal...

Any suggestions??

Jga

I use a Microsoft 3000 wireless mouse on the wife's Vista Basic laptop and don't have this problem. Have you installed the Vista Intellipoint drivers for it?

Yes, I downloaded the new drivers from MS but I still get the same result. I use a corded optical mouse and it works fine as far as the screen saver. The wireless mouse works ok it just seems to cause screen saver issues....

I have the same problem with my laptop which runs windows xp

I am using a kensington pocket mouse laser wireless pro and have no problems except dell sent dead batteries. other than that no problem

Microsoft released an update (HID - Non-User Input Data Filter) for Vista that addresses that exact screen saver issue. Get it via windows update. For what it's worth, here is a list of supported MS mice in Vista with the 6.1 drivers as well.