I have an OLD Kensington Track Ball.
Model #64215 Version 5.0
Last Driver & Software version 6.22
Yes, it is 15 years old now.
But it has never given me any trouble.
Only now I'm migrating my own personal PC from XP SP3,
To Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit.
Only I find out that Kensington does not have 64-bit Drivers, or Software
for this older model Track Ball.
I've been scouring the web looking for a solution that will allow me to still use this old relic.
But have had no luck.
Why don't I just replace it with a new one?
#1) I paid $130.00 for this Track Ball.
{Which was a lot of money back then.}
#2) The latest Track Balls that Kensington has to offer are not as well made.
{I've replaced or repaired a dozen of the newer ones, because of plastic bearing beads that wear out quite fast.}
{The Older 64215 has Steel Bearings, that are nearly indestructible.}
#3) It took me about 5 years to find a Track Ball that was easy for me to use, was durable, worked good for mechanical drawing, and regular drawing, Web browsing, and comfortable for my hand.
I'm looking at the Kensington Expert Mouse Ultimate Trackball.
But after seeing how poorly designed the bearing are on the other Track Balls they've come out with.
I'm somewhat reluctant to plunk down another $100 or more.
Thus,
I want to know if any have come up with a Driver/Software solution for the older Track Ball.
Or.......
If you have the Newer Kensington Expert Mouse Ultimate Trackball.
Have you run into any problems with it?
Signed: Ensign Tzap