Screens always scroll to mouse pointer

Hi all,

In all Vista applications, how do I stop the screen automatically scrolling
towards the mouse pointer. This is really annoying, especially in Word 2007
when I'm typing and the screen jumps back (with the cursor) to where the
mouse pointer is hovering. It also hapens in IE7, it's like I'm constantly
fighting with the screen to keep it where it is when I'm reading a website! I
can't see anything in Mouse Options in the Control Panel to stop this. Help!!!

Yes, please help me too. I like Vista so far but NEVER had this problem with
XP. ?I'm a newsletter editor for a non-profit and this is really getting in
the way. Have you found a fix yet

"Severan" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> In all Vista applications, how do I stop the screen automatically scrolling
> towards the mouse pointer. This is really annoying, especially in Word 2007
> when I'm typing and the screen jumps back (with the cursor) to where the
> mouse pointer is hovering. It also hapens in IE7, it's like I'm constantly
> fighting with the screen to keep it where it is when I'm reading a website! I
> can't see anything in Mouse Options in the Control Panel to stop this. Help!!!

Using a laptop?



"Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FC19CF61-A53F-4FD4-B807-53A811643539@microsoft.com...
> Yes, please help me too. I like Vista so far but NEVER had this problem
> with
> XP. ?I'm a newsletter editor for a non-profit and this is really getting
> in
> the way. Have you found a fix yet
>
> "Severan" wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> In all Vista applications, how do I stop the screen automatically
>> scrolling
>> towards the mouse pointer. This is really annoying, especially in Word
>> 2007
>> when I'm typing and the screen jumps back (with the cursor) to where the
>> mouse pointer is hovering. It also hapens in IE7, it's like I'm
>> constantly
>> fighting with the screen to keep it where it is when I'm reading a
>> website! I
>> can't see anything in Mouse Options in the Control Panel to stop this.
>> Help!!!

Yes, Aser. I have this problem using both the pad and external mouse.

"DP" wrote:

> Using a laptop?
>
>
>
> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FC19CF61-A53F-4FD4-B807-53A811643539@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, please help me too. I like Vista so far but NEVER had this problem
> > with
> > XP. ?I'm a newsletter editor for a non-profit and this is really getting
> > in
> > the way. Have you found a fix yet
> >
> > "Severan" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> In all Vista applications, how do I stop the screen automatically
> >> scrolling
> >> towards the mouse pointer. This is really annoying, especially in Word
> >> 2007
> >> when I'm typing and the screen jumps back (with the cursor) to where the
> >> mouse pointer is hovering. It also hapens in IE7, it's like I'm
> >> constantly
> >> fighting with the screen to keep it where it is when I'm reading a
> >> website! I
> >> can't see anything in Mouse Options in the Control Panel to stop this.
> >> Help!!!
>
>

Normally, the mouse auto scroll is activated with the middle button.

if it is active all the time, then it is probably the driver.

If you have a joystick type mouse, then there may be a settings box
that will allow you to calibrate it for X,Y, and it will find center
on it's own.

If you are using a laptop, you may want to contact your
manufacturer about the issue.

--
Curt

"Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0B1B0456-0A4C-4042-A914-43957DCDD423@microsoft.com...
> Yes, Aser. I have this problem using both the pad and external mouse.
>
> "DP" wrote:
>
>> Using a laptop?
>>
>>
>>
>> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FC19CF61-A53F-4FD4-B807-53A811643539@microsoft.com...
>> > Yes, please help me too. I like Vista so far but NEVER had this
>> > problem
>> > with
>> > XP. ?I'm a newsletter editor for a non-profit and this is really
>> > getting
>> > in
>> > the way. Have you found a fix yet
>> >
>> > "Severan" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> In all Vista applications, how do I stop the screen automatically
>> >> scrolling
>> >> towards the mouse pointer. This is really annoying, especially in Word
>> >> 2007
>> >> when I'm typing and the screen jumps back (with the cursor) to where
>> >> the
>> >> mouse pointer is hovering. It also hapens in IE7, it's like I'm
>> >> constantly
>> >> fighting with the screen to keep it where it is when I'm reading a
>> >> website! I
>> >> can't see anything in Mouse Options in the Control Panel to stop this.
>> >> Help!!!
>>
>>

I am using a laptop, but we have the same problem on every type of laptop we
use (currently Fujitsu, Toshiba and Dell). The problem occurs whether the
touch pad on laptop is active or not. All the external mice we use are
Microsoft mice so drivers are current and Vista compatible.

I have turned off every possible attribute in software but to no avail. Even
in Word, when the cursor is not visible because you are typing, if you pause
in typing the page will jump to the cursor position. It is beginning to make
some of these applications (especially Explorer) virtually untenable!

"Curt" wrote:

> Normally, the mouse auto scroll is activated with the middle button.
>
> if it is active all the time, then it is probably the driver.
>
> If you have a joystick type mouse, then there may be a settings box
> that will allow you to calibrate it for X,Y, and it will find center
> on it's own.
>
> If you are using a laptop, you may want to contact your
> manufacturer about the issue.
>
> --
> Curt
>
> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0B1B0456-0A4C-4042-A914-43957DCDD423@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, Aser. I have this problem using both the pad and external mouse.
> >
> > "DP" wrote:
> >
> >> Using a laptop?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:FC19CF61-A53F-4FD4-B807-53A811643539@microsoft.com...
> >> > Yes, please help me too. I like Vista so far but NEVER had this
> >> > problem
> >> > with
> >> > XP. ?I'm a newsletter editor for a non-profit and this is really
> >> > getting
> >> > in
> >> > the way. Have you found a fix yet
> >> >
> >> > "Severan" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi all,
> >> >>
> >> >> In all Vista applications, how do I stop the screen automatically
> >> >> scrolling
> >> >> towards the mouse pointer. This is really annoying, especially in Word
> >> >> 2007
> >> >> when I'm typing and the screen jumps back (with the cursor) to where
> >> >> the
> >> >> mouse pointer is hovering. It also hapens in IE7, it's like I'm
> >> >> constantly
> >> >> fighting with the screen to keep it where it is when I'm reading a
> >> >> website! I
> >> >> can't see anything in Mouse Options in the Control Panel to stop this.
> >> >> Help!!!
> >>
> >>
>

Just a shot in the dark but when I press my mouse wheel, an up/down
arrow appears and the screen will scroll when the mouse is moved.

I wondered if, when an external mouse was used on the laptop, whether
the scroll wheel had been pressed too hard and activating the touchpad
did not cancel this setting?


"Severan" <Severan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:94EFC9FC-3A87-48FF-B84A-14EA8BD1125C@microsoft.com...
> I am using a laptop, but we have the same problem on every type of
> laptop we
> use (currently Fujitsu, Toshiba and Dell). The problem occurs whether
> the
> touch pad on laptop is active or not. All the external mice we use are
> Microsoft mice so drivers are current and Vista compatible.
>
> I have turned off every possible attribute in software but to no
> avail. Even
> in Word, when the cursor is not visible because you are typing, if you
> pause
> in typing the page will jump to the cursor position. It is beginning
> to make
> some of these applications (especially Explorer) virtually untenable!
>
> "Curt" wrote:
>
>> Normally, the mouse auto scroll is activated with the middle button.
>>
>> if it is active all the time, then it is probably the driver.
>>
>> If you have a joystick type mouse, then there may be a settings box
>> that will allow you to calibrate it for X,Y, and it will find center
>> on it's own.
>>
>> If you are using a laptop, you may want to contact your
>> manufacturer about the issue.
>>
>> --
>> Curt
>>
>> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0B1B0456-0A4C-4042-A914-43957DCDD423@microsoft.com...
>> > Yes, Aser. I have this problem using both the pad and external
>> > mouse.
>> >
>> > "DP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Using a laptop?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:FC19CF61-A53F-4FD4-B807-53A811643539@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Yes, please help me too. I like Vista so far but NEVER had this
>> >> > problem
>> >> > with
>> >> > XP. ?I'm a newsletter editor for a non-profit and this is
>> >> > really
>> >> > getting
>> >> > in
>> >> > the way. Have you found a fix yet
>> >> >
>> >> > "Severan" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi all,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> In all Vista applications, how do I stop the screen
>> >> >> automatically
>> >> >> scrolling
>> >> >> towards the mouse pointer. This is really annoying, especially
>> >> >> in Word
>> >> >> 2007
>> >> >> when I'm typing and the screen jumps back (with the cursor) to
>> >> >> where
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> mouse pointer is hovering. It also hapens in IE7, it's like I'm
>> >> >> constantly
>> >> >> fighting with the screen to keep it where it is when I'm
>> >> >> reading a
>> >> >> website! I
>> >> >> can't see anything in Mouse Options in the Control Panel to
>> >> >> stop this.
>> >> >> Help!!!
>> >>
>> >>
>>

No sorry. I get the scroll arrow as well when I press the wheel down too,
that is fine. The problem is just scrolling using the wheel or the scroll
bars. For example now, if I use the wheel to scroll down, when I stop
scrolling the screen bounces back - as if it is trying to go back to the
cursor point on the screen.

Very annoying and extremely frustrating!

"Smirnoff" wrote:

> Just a shot in the dark but when I press my mouse wheel, an up/down
> arrow appears and the screen will scroll when the mouse is moved.
>
> I wondered if, when an external mouse was used on the laptop, whether
> the scroll wheel had been pressed too hard and activating the touchpad
> did not cancel this setting?
>
>
> "Severan" <Severan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:94EFC9FC-3A87-48FF-B84A-14EA8BD1125C@microsoft.com...
> > I am using a laptop, but we have the same problem on every type of
> > laptop we
> > use (currently Fujitsu, Toshiba and Dell). The problem occurs whether
> > the
> > touch pad on laptop is active or not. All the external mice we use are
> > Microsoft mice so drivers are current and Vista compatible.
> >
> > I have turned off every possible attribute in software but to no
> > avail. Even
> > in Word, when the cursor is not visible because you are typing, if you
> > pause
> > in typing the page will jump to the cursor position. It is beginning
> > to make
> > some of these applications (especially Explorer) virtually untenable!
> >
> > "Curt" wrote:
> >
> >> Normally, the mouse auto scroll is activated with the middle button.
> >>
> >> if it is active all the time, then it is probably the driver.
> >>
> >> If you have a joystick type mouse, then there may be a settings box
> >> that will allow you to calibrate it for X,Y, and it will find center
> >> on it's own.
> >>
> >> If you are using a laptop, you may want to contact your
> >> manufacturer about the issue.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Curt
> >>
> >> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:0B1B0456-0A4C-4042-A914-43957DCDD423@microsoft.com...
> >> > Yes, Aser. I have this problem using both the pad and external
> >> > mouse.
> >> >
> >> > "DP" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Using a laptop?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:FC19CF61-A53F-4FD4-B807-53A811643539@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Yes, please help me too. I like Vista so far but NEVER had this
> >> >> > problem
> >> >> > with
> >> >> > XP. ?I'm a newsletter editor for a non-profit and this is
> >> >> > really
> >> >> > getting
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > the way. Have you found a fix yet
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Severan" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi all,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> In all Vista applications, how do I stop the screen
> >> >> >> automatically
> >> >> >> scrolling
> >> >> >> towards the mouse pointer. This is really annoying, especially
> >> >> >> in Word
> >> >> >> 2007
> >> >> >> when I'm typing and the screen jumps back (with the cursor) to
> >> >> >> where
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> mouse pointer is hovering. It also hapens in IE7, it's like I'm
> >> >> >> constantly
> >> >> >> fighting with the screen to keep it where it is when I'm
> >> >> >> reading a
> >> >> >> website! I
> >> >> >> can't see anything in Mouse Options in the Control Panel to
> >> >> >> stop this.
> >> >> >> Help!!!
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>

One last guess - have you tried toggling the scroll lock key?

I know it is supposed to be for direction arrows - but you never know.


"Severan" <Severan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ECB27B69-7553-44C4-A10F-418293A20652@microsoft.com...
> No sorry. I get the scroll arrow as well when I press the wheel down
> too,
> that is fine. The problem is just scrolling using the wheel or the
> scroll
> bars. For example now, if I use the wheel to scroll down, when I stop
> scrolling the screen bounces back - as if it is trying to go back to
> the
> cursor point on the screen.
>
> Very annoying and extremely frustrating!
>
> "Smirnoff" wrote:
>
>> Just a shot in the dark but when I press my mouse wheel, an up/down
>> arrow appears and the screen will scroll when the mouse is moved.
>>
>> I wondered if, when an external mouse was used on the laptop, whether
>> the scroll wheel had been pressed too hard and activating the
>> touchpad
>> did not cancel this setting?
>>
>>
>> "Severan" <Severan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:94EFC9FC-3A87-48FF-B84A-14EA8BD1125C@microsoft.com...
>> > I am using a laptop, but we have the same problem on every type of
>> > laptop we
>> > use (currently Fujitsu, Toshiba and Dell). The problem occurs
>> > whether
>> > the
>> > touch pad on laptop is active or not. All the external mice we use
>> > are
>> > Microsoft mice so drivers are current and Vista compatible.
>> >
>> > I have turned off every possible attribute in software but to no
>> > avail. Even
>> > in Word, when the cursor is not visible because you are typing, if
>> > you
>> > pause
>> > in typing the page will jump to the cursor position. It is
>> > beginning
>> > to make
>> > some of these applications (especially Explorer) virtually
>> > untenable!
>> >
>> > "Curt" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Normally, the mouse auto scroll is activated with the middle
>> >> button.
>> >>
>> >> if it is active all the time, then it is probably the driver.
>> >>
>> >> If you have a joystick type mouse, then there may be a settings
>> >> box
>> >> that will allow you to calibrate it for X,Y, and it will find
>> >> center
>> >> on it's own.
>> >>
>> >> If you are using a laptop, you may want to contact your
>> >> manufacturer about the issue.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Curt
>> >>
>> >> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:0B1B0456-0A4C-4042-A914-43957DCDD423@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Yes, Aser. I have this problem using both the pad and external
>> >> > mouse.
>> >> >
>> >> > "DP" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Using a laptop?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:FC19CF61-A53F-4FD4-B807-53A811643539@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Yes, please help me too. I like Vista so far but NEVER had
>> >> >> > this
>> >> >> > problem
>> >> >> > with
>> >> >> > XP. ?I'm a newsletter editor for a non-profit and this is
>> >> >> > really
>> >> >> > getting
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > the way. Have you found a fix yet
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Severan" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hi all,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> In all Vista applications, how do I stop the screen
>> >> >> >> automatically
>> >> >> >> scrolling
>> >> >> >> towards the mouse pointer. This is really annoying,
>> >> >> >> especially
>> >> >> >> in Word
>> >> >> >> 2007
>> >> >> >> when I'm typing and the screen jumps back (with the cursor)
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> where
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> mouse pointer is hovering. It also hapens in IE7, it's like
>> >> >> >> I'm
>> >> >> >> constantly
>> >> >> >> fighting with the screen to keep it where it is when I'm
>> >> >> >> reading a
>> >> >> >> website! I
>> >> >> >> can't see anything in Mouse Options in the Control Panel to
>> >> >> >> stop this.
>> >> >> >> Help!!!
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>

It's a setting in the mouse button configuration. Normally
on a standard mouse it is the middle button that does that.

You either need a driver for it, or you need to reconfigure your
touch pad. It might not be letting go of settings from mouse to
touchpad, or visa versa.

Try resetting defaults and see if that helps.

--
Curt


"Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:BCD425B3-0C9B-430B-9B23-5EAE8C3A823B@microsoft.com...
> Just a shot in the dark but when I press my mouse wheel, an up/down arrow
> appears and the screen will scroll when the mouse is moved.
>
> I wondered if, when an external mouse was used on the laptop, whether the
> scroll wheel had been pressed too hard and activating the touchpad did not
> cancel this setting?
>
>
> "Severan" <Severan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:94EFC9FC-3A87-48FF-B84A-14EA8BD1125C@microsoft.com...
>> I am using a laptop, but we have the same problem on every type of laptop
>> we
>> use (currently Fujitsu, Toshiba and Dell). The problem occurs whether the
>> touch pad on laptop is active or not. All the external mice we use are
>> Microsoft mice so drivers are current and Vista compatible.
>>
>> I have turned off every possible attribute in software but to no avail.
>> Even
>> in Word, when the cursor is not visible because you are typing, if you
>> pause
>> in typing the page will jump to the cursor position. It is beginning to
>> make
>> some of these applications (especially Explorer) virtually untenable!
>>
>> "Curt" wrote:
>>
>>> Normally, the mouse auto scroll is activated with the middle button.
>>>
>>> if it is active all the time, then it is probably the driver.
>>>
>>> If you have a joystick type mouse, then there may be a settings box
>>> that will allow you to calibrate it for X,Y, and it will find center
>>> on it's own.
>>>
>>> If you are using a laptop, you may want to contact your
>>> manufacturer about the issue.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Curt
>>>
>>> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0B1B0456-0A4C-4042-A914-43957DCDD423@microsoft.com...
>>> > Yes, Aser. I have this problem using both the pad and external mouse.
>>> >
>>> > "DP" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Using a laptop?
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "Priscilla" <Priscilla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news:FC19CF61-A53F-4FD4-B807-53A811643539@microsoft.com...
>>> >> > Yes, please help me too. I like Vista so far but NEVER had this
>>> >> > problem
>>> >> > with
>>> >> > XP. ?I'm a newsletter editor for a non-profit and this is really
>>> >> > getting
>>> >> > in
>>> >> > the way. Have you found a fix yet
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "Severan" wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> Hi all,
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> In all Vista applications, how do I stop the screen automatically
>>> >> >> scrolling
>>> >> >> towards the mouse pointer. This is really annoying, especially in
>>> >> >> Word
>>> >> >> 2007
>>> >> >> when I'm typing and the screen jumps back (with the cursor) to
>>> >> >> where
>>> >> >> the
>>> >> >> mouse pointer is hovering. It also hapens in IE7, it's like I'm
>>> >> >> constantly
>>> >> >> fighting with the screen to keep it where it is when I'm reading a
>>> >> >> website! I
>>> >> >> can't see anything in Mouse Options in the Control Panel to stop
>>> >> >> this.
>>> >> >> Help!!!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>