Changing my Cursor pointer?

[Guest]

When trying to select a black Cursor for my XP home, I kept getting "The
C:\windows\cursors\arrow_r.cur file, which contains the "Normal Select"
cursor, is either missing or corrupt." How do reconfigure these options?

 

[Guest]

When you run MSCONFIG.exe you will see an 'Expand File" button. Point at the
old file, then browse to the setup files, usually on a CD in an /i396 folder.
The new file you want will be in some *.CAB file, with a compressed filename
of "arrow_r.cu_"

 

[Guest]

Which "old file"? And how do I "browse to the setup files, usually on a CD in
an /i396[i386] folder."

 

[Guest]

You will probably be able to find a local expert that can do that for you.
Tne technical details of file management might be more than you prefer to
deal with.
Another approach is to run a Repair setup of XP.
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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Mark L. Ferguson

Which "old file"? And how do I "browse to the setup files, usually on a CD in
an /i396[i386] folder."

When you run MSCONFIG.exe you will see an 'Expand File" button. Point at the
old file, then browse to the setup files, usually on a CD in an /i396 folder.
The new file you want will be in some *.CAB file, with a compressed filename
of "arrow_r.cu_"

 

[Guest]

I like to deal with file management all I need is step by step directions. I
have the DELL reinstallation CD for XP Home, but I also have a retail version
CD of XP Home. I used the retail CD first but I couldn't where to expand the
replacement file from. I got down to the i386 folder on the CD, but I
could't figure where to go from there. And the DELL Reinstallation CD didn't
help at all, because I could even find any folder list!

You will probably be able to find a local expert that can do that for you.
Tne technical details of file management might be more than you prefer to
deal with.
Another approach is to run a Repair setup of XP.
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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Mark L. Ferguson

Which "old file"? And how do I "browse to the setup files, usually on a CD in
an /i396[i386] folder."

When you run MSCONFIG.exe you will see an 'Expand File" button. Point at the
old file, then browse to the setup files, usually on a CD in an /i396 folder.
The new file you want will be in some *.CAB file, with a compressed filename
of "arrow_r.cu_"
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Mark L. Ferguson

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When trying to select a black Cursor for my XP home, I kept getting "The
C:\windows\cursors\arrow_r.cur file, which contains the "Normal Select"
cursor, is either missing or corrupt." How do reconfigure these options?

 

[Figaro]

When trying to select a black Cursor for my XP home, I kept getting "The
C:\windows\cursors\arrow_r.cur file, which contains the "Normal Select"
cursor, is either missing or corrupt." How do reconfigure these options?

I had the same problem. I found the simple solution here:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/mousepointers.htm