Wierd mouse problem - Dotable

Aussie Bob · 10th November 2006, 10:48 AM

I have a wierd issue with my mouse. I run a 1600x1200 screen (24" LCD) and have 4 x 800x600 windows open at once on the screen. It's like having 4 monitors, but they're just different browser/app windows. Now I've moved everything accross to my new PC, and here's the issue -

Before if I moved my mouse between windows, I could scroll on that browser window, without having to left click over that window. Now I have to left click over the window, before the mouse will engage that browser window. It's so annoying, having to left click over a browser window, to use the mouse there.

I've tried difference mice, and they all work the same, as in they all need you to left click over a browser window, to work in that window. My other PC doesn't need you to left click over a browser window, in order to use the mouse there. You can go from window to window with your mouse, and use the mouse over each browser window, without having to left click over that browser window. Windows XP and IE 7 on both PCs.

What am I missing? Is there a setting somewhere that needs to be activated? It works on one machine but not this other, and it's driving me nuts.

Many thanks if you can help.

Gerrit · 10th November 2006, 11:20 AM

Check the mouse drivers on both PC's - I bet they're different..

scrooge · 10th November 2006, 12:42 PM

hey bob,
the only way I know to do this is with the "microsoft powertoy" Tweak UI:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

maybe others xp tweakers do it too or editing some key in win registry.

I hope this will be useful.

Aussie Bob · 10th November 2006, 02:32 PM

Thanks for that. I'll double check the drivers and I like the look of some of those MS tweaks.

Aussie Bob · 10th November 2006, 02:50 PM

The tweakUI worked like a charm. Many thanks.

blaze · 15th November 2006, 01:01 AM

I believe there's an option somewhere.... something about "focus." But if this fixes it I guess it doesnt matter eh

10th November 2006, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aussie Bob Dotable Founder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Land down under Posts: 4,068	Wierd mouse problem I have a wierd issue with my mouse. I run a 1600x1200 screen (24" LCD) and have 4 x 800x600 windows open at once on the screen. It's like having 4 monitors, but they're just different browser/app windows. Now I've moved everything accross to my new PC, and here's the issue - Before if I moved my mouse between windows, I could scroll on that browser window, without having to left click over that window. Now I have to left click over the window, before the mouse will engage that browser window. It's so annoying, having to left click over a browser window, to use the mouse there. I've tried difference mice, and they all work the same, as in they all need you to left click over a browser window, to work in that window. My other PC doesn't need you to left click over a browser window, in order to use the mouse there. You can go from window to window with your mouse, and use the mouse over each browser window, without having to left click over that browser window. Windows XP and IE 7 on both PCs. What am I missing? Is there a setting somewhere that needs to be activated? It works on one machine but not this other, and it's driving me nuts. Many thanks if you can help. __________________ Please review Dotable at the following review sites - HostJury.com \| WebHostingStuff.com

10th November 2006, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gerrit E=mc² Join Date: May 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 445	Check the mouse drivers on both PC's - I bet they're different.. __________________ Gerrit SiriuS Website Design

10th November 2006, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
scrooge New Dotable member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	hey bob, the only way I know to do this is with the "microsoft powertoy" Tweak UI: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx maybe others xp tweakers do it too or editing some key in win registry. I hope this will be useful. Attached Images

10th November 2006, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aussie Bob Dotable Founder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Land down under Posts: 4,068	Thanks for that. I'll double check the drivers and I like the look of some of those MS tweaks. __________________ Please review Dotable at the following review sites - HostJury.com \| WebHostingStuff.com

10th November 2006, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aussie Bob Dotable Founder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Land down under Posts: 4,068	The tweakUI worked like a charm. Many thanks. __________________ Please review Dotable at the following review sites - HostJury.com \| WebHostingStuff.com

15th November 2006, 01:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
blaze Funk Master Deluxe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 60	I believe there's an option somewhere.... something about "focus." But if this fixes it I guess it doesnt matter eh

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