Tech - Switching PS/2 and USB cable?

... cable. The one with a USB cable doesnt work properly anymore so I thought maybe I could switch the 2 cables since I dont have a PS/2 port. Would

... cable. The one with a USB cable doesn't work properly anymore so I thought maybe I could switch the 2 cables since I don't have a PS/2 port. Would the USB cable be compatible with the PS/2 mouse?

or:... cable. The one with a USB cable doesn't work properly anymore so I thought maybe I could switch the 2 cables since I don't have a PS/2 port. Would the USB cable be compatible with the PS/2 mouse?

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