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    Resolved [RESOLVED] USB MOUSE MESSED UP

    Some how i screwed up the settings on the usb mouse. I can not highlight items to drop and drag, they open when i click on them even using the control button. When i try to highlight text to copy, after i highlight it dragging across it won't hold,

    I have adjusted speeds, but do not seem to find what i did wrong?
    suggestions?

    I disconnected it last night after i shut down , no difference on reboot today

    When i click on the end of a sentence it highlights the last word

    if i click under neath words it will highlight them

    : when i clicked on the confused button it did 2 of them

    vista 32 b hp
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    Last edited by egdufwollamhsram1851; May 5th, 2012 at 02:08 PM.

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    Try using Windows' "System Restore" to roll Windows back to a state before the problem started:System Restore helps you restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time. It's a way to undo system changes to your computer without affecting your personal files, such as e-mail, documents, or photos.

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    Or try uninstalling and re-installing the mouse drivers.
    Nick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperSparks View Post
    Or try uninstalling and re-installing the mouse drivers.

    device manager?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperSparks View Post
    Or try uninstalling and re-installing the mouse drivers.

    i uninstalled drivers, photoswork now do not open when i click them, highlight text will still not hold, if i click the area it highlights it, i think speed is still slow?

    what do i do to hold the highlight while sliding across?
    tks to all

    if i click on text it highlights it

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    Did you try "System Restore"?

    Just had to do one here on a Windows 7 computer and it took maybe two minutes.

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    Also at exploer bar tools etc if i click those i have to hold the button and scroll down to the drop downs. I can't click in between text letters without something being highlighted.
    tks

    i don't use this one as much anymore so i.m not sure if its 2days 4 days etc to go back
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    Would a new mouse help, this one has the round connections

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    Try a different mouse if you have one. Also, check ALL of the settings for the Mouse on Control Panel, and the Accessibility settings also.

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    Tks,
    I was almost going to buy another one tonight, i have an extra one, do i have to unplug the other one? The one i have is just a reg usb connection, not the round one.

    tks

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    If your spare mouse is a USB type, just plug it in and see what happens when you try to use it. Just use the standard Windows drivers for it.

    If you want to change one connected to the PS/2 (round) socket, you should shut down the computer first. Those should not be unplugged or plugged in when the computer is powered up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdc2000 View Post
    Try a different mouse if you have one. Also, check ALL of the settings for the Mouse on Control Panel, and the Accessibility settings also.

    The other mouse works,.
    guess i need a new another mouse
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    Quote Originally Posted by jdc2000 View Post
    If your spare mouse is a USB type, just plug it in and see what happens when you try to use it. Just use the standard Windows drivers for it.

    If you want to change one connected to the PS/2 (round) socket, you should shut down the computer first. Those should not be unplugged or plugged in when the computer is powered up.
    i unplugged it last night after i shut down, replugged it in, left it over night, was that wrong?
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    You can usually get away with unplugging and plugging in a PS/2 mouse with the computer powered up, but sometimes it can fry the PS/2 port, so it is recommended to make sure the computer is powered off when plugging/unplugging a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

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    If you're going to get a new mouse, get a USB one. They are a lot less hassle all round
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    Got a new one , using it on the lt, the other one i had on the lt is on the dt

    so far so good
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