My cursor turns to a black box (sometimes it appears
looking like a bar code) approximately 1/2" x 1/2". Other
than that it functions normally, but this makes it
difficult to position the cursor properly. It seems to
happen without notice when the cursor goes to the far
right side of the screen. It then appears as a black box
or bar code anytime it is over an area to enter text, such
as on a web site, in Word or Excel. The only way I have
found to return the cursor to normal once this happens is
to reboot. Is there a solution that can prevent this from
happening?

You might have a corrupted cursor file. Did you try other pointers to see
if this happens? (go to mouse applet in control panel and then pointers tab)

"DE" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:083001c370b7$dc498e40$(E-Mail Removed)...
> My cursor turns to a black box (sometimes it appears
> looking like a bar code) approximately 1/2" x 1/2". Other
> than that it functions normally, but this makes it
> difficult to position the cursor properly. It seems to
> happen without notice when the cursor goes to the far
> right side of the screen. It then appears as a black box
> or bar code anytime it is over an area to enter text, such
> as on a web site, in Word or Excel. The only way I have
> found to return the cursor to normal once this happens is
> to reboot. Is there a solution that can prevent this from
> happening?

Yes, quite some time ago I had tried changing the cursor
and it still did it.


>-----Original Message-----
>You might have a corrupted cursor file. Did you try
other pointers to see
>if this happens? (go to mouse applet in control panel and
then pointers tab)
>
>"DE" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:083001c370b7$dc498e40$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> My cursor turns to a black box (sometimes it appears
>> looking like a bar code) approximately 1/2" x 1/2".
Other
>> than that it functions normally, but this makes it
>> difficult to position the cursor properly. It seems to
>> happen without notice when the cursor goes to the far
>> right side of the screen. It then appears as a black
box
>> or bar code anytime it is over an area to enter text,
such
>> as on a web site, in Word or Excel. The only way I have
>> found to return the cursor to normal once this happens
is
>> to reboot. Is there a solution that can prevent this
from
>> happening?
>
>
>.
>

Try updated videocard drivers(from manufacturers web site)

Try reduced hardware acceleration.(r-click Desktop, Properties,
Settings, Advanced, Troubleshooting, move slider one click left and apply)

DE wrote:

> Yes, quite some time ago I had tried changing the cursor
> and it still did it.
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>You might have a corrupted cursor file. Did you try
>>
> other pointers to see
>
>>if this happens? (go to mouse applet in control panel and
>>
> then pointers tab)
>
>>"DE" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:083001c370b7$dc498e40$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>My cursor turns to a black box (sometimes it appears
>>>looking like a bar code) approximately 1/2" x 1/2".
>>>
> Other
>
>>>than that it functions normally, but this makes it
>>>difficult to position the cursor properly. It seems to
>>>happen without notice when the cursor goes to the far
>>>right side of the screen. It then appears as a black
>>>
> box
>
>>>or bar code anytime it is over an area to enter text,
>>>
> such
>
>>>as on a web site, in Word or Excel. The only way I have
>>>found to return the cursor to normal once this happens
>>>
> is
>
>>>to reboot. Is there a solution that can prevent this
>>>
> from
>
>>>happening?
>>>
>>
>>.
>>
>>

Glad to help, you might want to upgrade those drivers too.

DE wrote:

> Thanks! I just checked back because the problem
> reappeared and found your post. I tried your reduced
> hardware acceleration suggestion and the problem went away
> immediately, without a reboot. I appreciate your help!
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Try updated videocard drivers(from manufacturers web site)
>>
>>Try reduced hardware acceleration.(r-click Desktop,
>>
> Properties,
>
>>Settings, Advanced, Troubleshooting, move slider one
>>
> click left and apply)
>
>>DE wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Yes, quite some time ago I had tried changing the
>>>
> cursor
>
>>>and it still did it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>You might have a corrupted cursor file. Did you try
>>>>
>>>>
>>>other pointers to see
>>>
>>>
>>>>if this happens? (go to mouse applet in control panel
>>>>
> and
>
>>>then pointers tab)
>>>
>>>
>>>>"DE" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>news:083001c370b7$dc498e40$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>My cursor turns to a black box (sometimes it appears
>>>>>looking like a bar code) approximately 1/2" x 1/2".
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>Other
>>>
>>>
>>>>>than that it functions normally, but this makes it
>>>>>difficult to position the cursor properly. It seems to
>>>>>happen without notice when the cursor goes to the far
>>>>>right side of the screen. It then appears as a black
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>box
>>>
>>>
>>>>>or bar code anytime it is over an area to enter text,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>such
>>>
>>>
>>>>>as on a web site, in Word or Excel. The only way I
>>>>>
> have
>
>>>>>found to return the cursor to normal once this happens
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>is
>>>
>>>
>>>>>to reboot. Is there a solution that can prevent this
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>from
>>>
>>>
>>>>>happening?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>.
>>
>>