mouse pointer arrow to hand switch

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davies

Hello, and thanks for reading this. I have a mouse
problem. I am running the latest XP (current upgrades)
and the default windows mouse scheme. I have a laptop
with a ps/2 port wheel mouse plugged in (non-optical). The
pointer changes from a normal arrow to a hand when it is
hovering over any file/document in the 'my documents'
folder, or anywhere in the file explorer area. The file
seems to be 'preselected'. The same thing occurs on the
desktop. If I want to open it, it is ALREADY highlighted
and I only click once to open it. I just noticed this a
few days ago, and wondered if there is a setting where I
can return to the original 'arrow is an arrow' setting
when just hovering over any documents or programs the
mouse does not highlight the link. I want to be able to
double-click on the folder or program icon, and not just
single click. I do not want the mouse to act like
internet links when surfing over my files. I do not use
ClickLock, nor Turn on Pointer Precision. My machine is
an HP Pavilion ze5300 running XP home. Any help would be
GREATLY appreciated!!!

Thanks
 
Hello, and thanks for reading this. I have a mouse
problem. I am running the latest XP (current upgrades)
and the default windows mouse scheme. I have a laptop
with a ps/2 port wheel mouse plugged in (non-optical). The
pointer changes from a normal arrow to a hand when it is
hovering over any file/document in the 'my documents'
folder, or anywhere in the file explorer area. The file
seems to be 'preselected'. The same thing occurs on the
desktop. If I want to open it, it is ALREADY highlighted
and I only click once to open it. I just noticed this a
few days ago, and wondered if there is a setting where I
can return to the original 'arrow is an arrow' setting
when just hovering over any documents or programs the
mouse does not highlight the link. I want to be able to
double-click on the folder or program icon, and not just
single click. I do not want the mouse to act like
internet links when surfing over my files. I do not use
ClickLock, nor Turn on Pointer Precision. My machine is
an HP Pavilion ze5300 running XP home. Any help would be
GREATLY appreciated!!!

Thanks
Click to expand...

Check settings in Folder Options> General> Click Items as follows. It
sounds like you have single click enabled along with the additional
"underline icon titles consistent with my browser."
 
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