mouse pointer "snap to" function

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In setting up my mouse pointer, I selected the "Snap To" function, which is
supposed to send the pointer to a "default" position (like OK, for example).
However, the mouse pointer is not going to the default positions. Instead it
goes to some other area in the window. Any ideas what's going on? How do we
fix this?
Mike
 
Mike F from TN said:
In setting up my mouse pointer, I selected the "Snap To" function, which
is
supposed to send the pointer to a "default" position (like OK, for
example).
However, the mouse pointer is not going to the default positions. Instead
it
goes to some other area in the window. Any ideas what's going on? How do
we
fix this?
Mike
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Are you using special software for the mouse and/or is this something other
than a standard mouse? Have you checked the mouse manufacturer's website
for the latest Vista compatible drivers?
 
Microsoft wireless optical Model 1067. I have not checked for Vista update.
Will do that and get back to you. Thanks very much. Mike
 
Hi Michael, I downloaded Microsoft's latest driver for my Microsoft Wireless
Optical Mouse 2000, and set it all up, but the problem remains. Yes, I
restarted the computer before testing the setup.
 
Mike F from TN said:
Hi Michael, I downloaded Microsoft's latest driver for my Microsoft
Wireless
Optical Mouse 2000, and set it all up, but the problem remains. Yes, I
restarted the computer before testing the setup.
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Have you tried using the mouse without the intellipoint software? In other
words, does "snap to" work if you don't have the software installed and
simply run the mouse under Vista's default mouse driver?

If it works under those conditions, the software is the issue. You can try
simply uninstalling the software and rebooting but more than likely, this
will require uninstalling the software, deleting the mouse in Device
Manager, disconnecting the mouse or the wireless adapter for it, shutting
down the system, reconnecting the mouse adapter, boot the system and let the
system find the mouse. Then, check to see if the snap-to function works.
 
I don't think I installed the Intellipoint software when I upgraded to Vista.
I could be wrong about that, so will try your suggestion. Can't harm
anything. Will get back to you. Mike
 
Michael, I followed your suggestion. First simply uninstalled the
Intellipoint software. No change. So then I deleted the mouse from the Device
Mgr, disconnected the mouse remote adapter from the pc, shut down the system
(that took some figuring out as I am not used to using keyboard to do it),
rebooted, and found that the mouse was immediately ready and useable. Vista
found it and activated it without me having to do anything. Anyway, the
problem still exists. Let me be more specific now:

The pointer does show up at the default location, however, when I click
nothing happens. I then move the mouse very slightly and discover that it is
about 2-inches "northwest" of the default location. I can then move it down
and click the button for the result I desire. Do you know what I mean? It's
hard to describe. Should I start a case with Microsoft? Mike
 
Mike F from TN said:
Michael, I followed your suggestion. First simply uninstalled the
Intellipoint software. No change. So then I deleted the mouse from the
Device
Mgr, disconnected the mouse remote adapter from the pc, shut down the
system
(that took some figuring out as I am not used to using keyboard to do it),
rebooted, and found that the mouse was immediately ready and useable.
Vista
found it and activated it without me having to do anything. Anyway, the
problem still exists. Let me be more specific now:

The pointer does show up at the default location, however, when I click
nothing happens. I then move the mouse very slightly and discover that it
is
about 2-inches "northwest" of the default location. I can then move it
down
and click the button for the result I desire. Do you know what I mean?
It's
hard to describe. Should I start a case with Microsoft? Mike
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Yes, I know precisely what you mean. You open the dialog box and the cursor
is where it is supposed to be but you can't get function until you move the
mouse. I did not have that problem when I tried it but I am using a "wired"
mouse, thus I don't know if this is anomaly related to wireless mice and
while this is not a widely used feature, I haven't seen any other complaints
about this from other wireless users.

Are you using this mouse with a laptop or a PC? If a laptop, it may be some
conflict with the touchpad that might be overcome by disabling the touchpad.
If a PC, this issue may be specific to that mouse or its drivers and no, the
left hand does not always talk to the right hand so just because it is a
Microsoft Mouse, doesn't mean it is less likely to have an issue with Vista
than another mouse.

Next question, do you have access to an XP system? If yes, you might try
this mouse on that system and see if you have the same issue.
 
Michael, you are terrific, thanks. I have a pc, which was running XP before I
switched to Vista. The "snap to" mouse function worked perfectly on that OS.
Mike
 
Mike F from TN said:
Michael, you are terrific, thanks. I have a pc, which was running XP
before I
switched to Vista. The "snap to" mouse function worked perfectly on that
OS.
Mike
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Do you have a separate mouse for that PC, one that is different from the
mouse you were running on the Vista setup? If yes, try that mouse on the
Vista setup and see if snap-to works. If it does, there would appear to be
some compatibility issue between the MS Optical Mouse 2000 and Vista. My
only suggestion would be to use another mouse on the Vista PC. Either use
the one that does work or you might look into purchasing a different mouse
for the Vista setup. NOTE: the more additional functions you desire in a
mouse, the more additional functions programmed into its software and
driver, the greater the likelihood of compatibility issues.
 
Gave my old mice away when this one worked so well on XP. By the way, I
looked at the mouse driver details in Control Panel/Mouse and found that the
Driver File Version is "6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)", which tells
me it should be Vista compatible. Yet the date on the driver is June of 2006.
Vista came out nearly a year later. What gives with that?

Anyway, I will live with the situation until I purchase a Vista wireless
optical mouse. Was thinking about getting a smaller one anyway. Thanks so
much for your assistance. Let's call the issue closed unless the above gives
you some further insight into this.
Mike
 
Mike F from TN said:
Gave my old mice away when this one worked so well on XP. By the way, I
looked at the mouse driver details in Control Panel/Mouse and found that
the
Driver File Version is "6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)", which
tells
me it should be Vista compatible. Yet the date on the driver is June of
2006.
Vista came out nearly a year later. What gives with that?
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Compatibility is a bit of a moving target because the system, your apps and
other devices are all being updated throughout the life of the system. That
said, it's not unusual to find that kind of a date, at least on first
generation drivers for a device with a new OS. Some functions in new OS are
radically changed and drivers for impacted devices might not receive
certification until considerably further down the line.

This driver which might only have required slight modification, if any, for
compatibility may have been found to work early on and continued to do so
throughout the beta process. This issue might not have come up or there may
be something specific on your system that, for one reason or another, it
could be another device, other software, etc., is preventing the snap-to
function.
Anyway, I will live with the situation until I purchase a Vista wireless
optical mouse. Was thinking about getting a smaller one anyway. Thanks so
much for your assistance. Let's call the issue closed unless the above
gives
you some further insight into this.
Mike
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Take care, good luck.
 
Thanks again Michael. Will probably purchase new mouse today. Will let you
know how it goes, but as far as I'm concerned, we can end this thread. Have a
great day. Mike
 
Michael Solomon user@#notme.com posted to
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general:
Are you using special software for the mouse and/or is this
something other
than a standard mouse? Have you checked the mouse manufacturer's
website for the latest Vista compatible drivers?
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This user requested item does need to not involve any drivers or other
stuff outside the window manager. The function may not be reliable
due to the application not being fully Vista compliant.
 
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