Registry value keeps resetting

[Terry R.]

I have a utility, MBtn2dblclickVC. There is a registry value to enable
the double click. On every boot, the value is changed to zero. I tried
removing all groups and user names except mine, but on each boot they
return. I've copied and removed permissions to no avail. I've even
denied permissions and it's still reset.

Does anyone have a suggestion to keep this value set at 1?

Thanks,

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Please explain. Why do you need a utility to enable double click? Doesn't
your mouse driver provide that?

 

[Twayne]

I have a utility, MBtn2dblclickVC. There is a registry value to

enable the double click. On every boot, the value is changed to
zero. I tried removing all groups and user names except mine, but on
each boot they return. I've copied and removed permissions to no
avail. I've even denied permissions and it's still reset.

Does anyone have a suggestion to keep this value set at 1?

Thanks,

Just shooting in the dark here:

What double-click is it trying to set? The System mouse click, or from
within a program? It's unclear what you are trying to mod here.
What is the name of the registry key?

Spend some time investigating what programs you have installed; do any
of them have the ability to control the 1 or 2 click? I'm referring to
3rd party stuff.

Do you have your mouse set for single click? Try changing it to
double & see if the program cares about the mouse's system setting.

Like I said; just shots in the dark; I think more specific information
is needed to make any reasonable guesses. There are various ways of
getting at the click settings in both the system and in programs.

Twayne

 

[Elmo]

I have a utility, MBtn2dblclickVC. There is a registry value to enable
the double click. On every boot, the value is changed to zero. I tried
removing all groups and user names except mine, but on each boot they
return. I've copied and removed permissions to no avail. I've even
denied permissions and it's still reset.

Does anyone have a suggestion to keep this value set at 1?

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, and Zone Alarm
(Free, Pro, & Security Suite).

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:34:54 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, and Zone Alarm
(Free, Pro, & Security Suite).

I don't use any of those. I can make changes elsewhere that stick.
It's just this one utility that is defaulted to off on boot. I can
re-enable it from the System tray or from the registry, but it's off
again next time. I found one other report of someone with the same
issue, and the answer was permissions. But if the permissions keep
getting reset each boot, I can't think of what else to do.

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[Terry R.]

The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:40:33 AM, and on a
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Please explain. Why do you need a utility to enable double click? Doesn't
your mouse driver provide that?

The Logitech mouseware software has an issue with Quicken and
infrequently with other programs regarding scrolling. The latest
versions of SetPoint do too. It didn't happen with my last Logitech
mouse but I had to replace it and the new one does. So I removed the
Logitech software and found this utility that only enables the double
click on the wheel, so everything else works properly. But the registry
value isn't sticking like it should.


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[Terry R.]

The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:12:57 AM, and on a
whim, Twayne pounded out on the keyboard:

Just shooting in the dark here:

What double-click is it trying to set? The System mouse click, or from
within a program? It's unclear what you are trying to mod here.
What is the name of the registry key?

The utility enables a double click of the wheel. The registry key is
the same name as the utility and the String value key is Enabled, 1
being on, 2 being off. It sits in the System tray and the dialog to
enable and run at startup, but it's disabled on each boot.

Spend some time investigating what programs you have installed; do any
of them have the ability to control the 1 or 2 click? I'm referring to
3rd party stuff.

No other programs have control.

Do you have your mouse set for single click? Try changing it to
double & see if the program cares about the mouse's system setting.

I don't use the Logitech software any longer. I recently replaced the
mouse and scrolling didn't work in some programs. So uninstalling the
software fixed the scrolling issue and I found the utility to enable a
double click.

Like I said; just shots in the dark; I think more specific information
is needed to make any reasonable guesses. There are various ways of
getting at the click settings in both the system and in programs.

Twayne

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[Terry R.]

The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:19:08 PM, and on a
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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

Hi Joe,

Thanks, but that didn't work either :-(

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[Twayne]

The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:12:57 AM, and on a

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The utility enables a double click of the wheel. The registry key is
the same name as the utility and the String value key is Enabled, 1
being on, 2 being off. It sits in the System tray and the dialog to
enable and run at startup, but it's disabled on each boot.

Let me see if I have this right:
-- You are not using the Logitek software that came with the mouse.
-- You are useing MBtn2dblclickVC which requires you to wite code to
make the mouse work according to the web site.

I'm going to make a WAG that you borked the code, the code shown is
wrong, or something else in your system is interfering with it.

IMO there are way too many pieces of the picture missing to give any
assistance in this matter. Have you checked with the folk at the
MBtn2dblclickVC site?

Sorry; I can't help any further.
My mouse works perfectly that way, depending on what i have the middle
button set to do.

Twayne

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Friday, January 09, 2009 10:13:08 AM, and on a
whim, Twayne pounded out on the keyboard:

Let me see if I have this right:
-- You are not using the Logitek software that came with the mouse.
-- You are useing MBtn2dblclickVC which requires you to wite code to
make the mouse work according to the web site.

I'm going to make a WAG that you borked the code, the code shown is
wrong, or something else in your system is interfering with it.

No code needed. An exe is available.

IMO there are way too many pieces of the picture missing to give any
assistance in this matter. Have you checked with the folk at the
MBtn2dblclickVC site?

Sorry; I can't help any further.
My mouse works perfectly that way, depending on what i have the middle
button set to do.

Twayne

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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

I have no idea what this thread is about now that you've snipped previous
posts from your replies. Are you telling us that you do not have an
anti-virus application installed?

The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:34:54 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
include but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, and Zone
Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).

I don't use any of those. I can make changes elsewhere that stick.
It's just this one utility that is defaulted to off on boot. I can
re-enable it from the System tray or from the registry, but it's off
again next time. I found one other report of someone with the same
issue, and the answer was permissions. But if the permissions keep
getting reset each boot, I can't think of what else to do.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Friday, January 09, 2009 5:36:47 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

I have no idea what this thread is about now that you've snipped previous
posts from your replies. Are you telling us that you do not have an
anti-virus application installed?

The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:34:54 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
include but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, and Zone
Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).

I don't use any of those. I can make changes elsewhere that stick.
It's just this one utility that is defaulted to off on boot. I can
re-enable it from the System tray or from the registry, but it's off
again next time. I found one other report of someone with the same
issue, and the answer was permissions. But if the permissions keep
getting reset each boot, I can't think of what else to do.

I'm sorry, maybe you don't understand how a delimiter works with a
faulty MS mail client. In YOUR post you replied ABOVE my quote.
Because you're using an MS mail client that IMPROPERLY inserts a
delimiter in your sig when top posting, my mail client (that properly
removes anything below the delimiter) caused everything below your reply
to be removed. And the REAL kicker is this; MS clients add a delimiter
incorrectly when top posting, but DON'T remove anything below the
delimiter when replying, like a proper newsreader does. Go figure.

It doesn't do any good asking users of these faulty MS mail clients to
either stop using a sig (which inserts the delimiter), or top posting,
OR use QUOTEFIX which fixes the bug. Because most people take it
personally and get upset, when really the issue is just the bug in OE/WM.

But to answer your question, no, I didn't state I don't have an AV
program. I said, "I don't use any of those (that you mentioned)." I
use AntiVir.

I can make other changes to the registry that stick. It's just this one
key that keeps getting reset, regardless of what I do.

Thanks,

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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

You're the one seeking assistance and I need to accommodate you? I don't
think so...

The date and time was Friday, January 09, 2009 5:36:47 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

I have no idea what this thread is about now that you've snipped previous
posts from your replies. Are you telling us that you do not have an
anti-virus application installed?

The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:34:54 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
include but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea
Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG
Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, and Zone
Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
I don't use any of those. I can make changes elsewhere that stick.
It's just this one utility that is defaulted to off on boot. I can
re-enable it from the System tray or from the registry, but it's off
again next time. I found one other report of someone with the same
issue, and the answer was permissions. But if the permissions keep
getting reset each boot, I can't think of what else to do.

I'm sorry, maybe you don't understand how a delimiter works with a
faulty MS mail client. In YOUR post you replied ABOVE my quote.
Because you're using an MS mail client that IMPROPERLY inserts a
delimiter in your sig when top posting, my mail client (that properly
removes anything below the delimiter) caused everything below your reply
to be removed. And the REAL kicker is this; MS clients add a delimiter
incorrectly when top posting, but DON'T remove anything below the
delimiter when replying, like a proper newsreader does. Go figure.

It doesn't do any good asking users of these faulty MS mail clients to
either stop using a sig (which inserts the delimiter), or top posting,
OR use QUOTEFIX which fixes the bug. Because most people take it
personally and get upset, when really the issue is just the bug in OE/WM.

But to answer your question, no, I didn't state I don't have an AV
program. I said, "I don't use any of those (that you mentioned)." I
use AntiVir.

I can make other changes to the registry that stick. It's just this one
key that keeps getting reset, regardless of what I do.

Thanks,

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Saturday, January 10, 2009 12:22:18 AM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

You're the one seeking assistance and I need to accommodate you? I don't
think so...

The date and time was Friday, January 09, 2009 5:36:47 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

I have no idea what this thread is about now that you've snipped previous
posts from your replies. Are you telling us that you do not have an
anti-virus application installed?

Terry R. wrote:
The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:34:54 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
include but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea
Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG
Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, and Zone
Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
I don't use any of those. I can make changes elsewhere that stick.
It's just this one utility that is defaulted to off on boot. I can
re-enable it from the System tray or from the registry, but it's off
again next time. I found one other report of someone with the same
issue, and the answer was permissions. But if the permissions keep
getting reset each boot, I can't think of what else to do.

I'm sorry, maybe you don't understand how a delimiter works with a
faulty MS mail client. In YOUR post you replied ABOVE my quote.
Because you're using an MS mail client that IMPROPERLY inserts a
delimiter in your sig when top posting, my mail client (that properly
removes anything below the delimiter) caused everything below your reply
to be removed. And the REAL kicker is this; MS clients add a delimiter
incorrectly when top posting, but DON'T remove anything below the
delimiter when replying, like a proper newsreader does. Go figure.

It doesn't do any good asking users of these faulty MS mail clients to
either stop using a sig (which inserts the delimiter), or top posting,
OR use QUOTEFIX which fixes the bug. Because most people take it
personally and get upset, when really the issue is just the bug in OE/WM.

But to answer your question, no, I didn't state I don't have an AV
program. I said, "I don't use any of those (that you mentioned)." I
use AntiVir.

I can make other changes to the registry that stick. It's just this one
key that keeps getting reset, regardless of what I do.

Thanks,

It's not accommodating me, it's just fixing your broken mail client.
See, you took it personal, and I didn't attack you. I just pointed out
a bug and you went on the defensive.

But your last two replies beg this question. WHY did you NOT use a sig
on the last two replies? Is it because you are fully aware of what the
MS clients do and corrected it? As you can tell, I wasn't complaining
about top posting, only the incorrectly added delimiter. So thank you
for not inserting your sig for the last two replies. NOW nothing useful
in the thread was removed, because of your thoughtfulness.

If you have any other suggestions on fixing this, I would welcome them.

Thanks again,

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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

This is a WinXP-specific, Microsoft newsgroup. OE is the default newsreader
in WinXP. I'm not gonna change nothing.

The date and time was Saturday, January 10, 2009 12:22:18 AM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

You're the one seeking assistance and I need to accommodate you? I don't
think so...

The date and time was Friday, January 09, 2009 5:36:47 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

I have no idea what this thread is about now that you've snipped
previous
posts from your replies. Are you telling us that you do not have an
anti-virus application installed?

Terry R. wrote:
The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:34:54 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
include but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea
Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG
Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, and
Zone
Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
I don't use any of those. I can make changes elsewhere that stick.
It's just this one utility that is defaulted to off on boot. I can
re-enable it from the System tray or from the registry, but it's off
again next time. I found one other report of someone with the same
issue, and the answer was permissions. But if the permissions keep
getting reset each boot, I can't think of what else to do.
I'm sorry, maybe you don't understand how a delimiter works with a
faulty MS mail client. In YOUR post you replied ABOVE my quote.
Because you're using an MS mail client that IMPROPERLY inserts a
delimiter in your sig when top posting, my mail client (that properly
removes anything below the delimiter) caused everything below your reply
to be removed. And the REAL kicker is this; MS clients add a delimiter
incorrectly when top posting, but DON'T remove anything below the
delimiter when replying, like a proper newsreader does. Go figure.

It doesn't do any good asking users of these faulty MS mail clients to
either stop using a sig (which inserts the delimiter), or top posting,
OR use QUOTEFIX which fixes the bug. Because most people take it
personally and get upset, when really the issue is just the bug in
OE/WM.

But to answer your question, no, I didn't state I don't have an AV
program. I said, "I don't use any of those (that you mentioned)." I
use AntiVir.

I can make other changes to the registry that stick. It's just this one
key that keeps getting reset, regardless of what I do.

Thanks,

It's not accommodating me, it's just fixing your broken mail client.
See, you took it personal, and I didn't attack you. I just pointed out
a bug and you went on the defensive.

But your last two replies beg this question. WHY did you NOT use a sig
on the last two replies? Is it because you are fully aware of what the
MS clients do and corrected it? As you can tell, I wasn't complaining
about top posting, only the incorrectly added delimiter. So thank you
for not inserting your sig for the last two replies. NOW nothing useful
in the thread was removed, because of your thoughtfulness.

If you have any other suggestions on fixing this, I would welcome them.

Thanks again,

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Sat Jan 10 2009 13:39:52 GMT-0800 (Pacific
Standard Time), and on a whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

This is a WinXP-specific, Microsoft newsgroup. OE is the default newsreader
in WinXP. I'm not gonna change nothing.

The date and time was Saturday, January 10, 2009 12:22:18 AM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

You're the one seeking assistance and I need to accommodate you? I don't
think so...

Terry R. wrote:
The date and time was Friday, January 09, 2009 5:36:47 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

I have no idea what this thread is about now that you've snipped
previous
posts from your replies. Are you telling us that you do not have an
anti-virus application installed?

Terry R. wrote:
The date and time was Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:34:54 PM, and on a
whim, PA Bear [MS MVP] pounded out on the keyboard:

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
include but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea
Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG
Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, and
Zone
Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
I don't use any of those. I can make changes elsewhere that stick.
It's just this one utility that is defaulted to off on boot. I can
re-enable it from the System tray or from the registry, but it's off
again next time. I found one other report of someone with the same
issue, and the answer was permissions. But if the permissions keep
getting reset each boot, I can't think of what else to do.
I'm sorry, maybe you don't understand how a delimiter works with a
faulty MS mail client. In YOUR post you replied ABOVE my quote.
Because you're using an MS mail client that IMPROPERLY inserts a
delimiter in your sig when top posting, my mail client (that properly
removes anything below the delimiter) caused everything below your reply
to be removed. And the REAL kicker is this; MS clients add a delimiter
incorrectly when top posting, but DON'T remove anything below the
delimiter when replying, like a proper newsreader does. Go figure.

It doesn't do any good asking users of these faulty MS mail clients to
either stop using a sig (which inserts the delimiter), or top posting,
OR use QUOTEFIX which fixes the bug. Because most people take it
personally and get upset, when really the issue is just the bug in
OE/WM.

But to answer your question, no, I didn't state I don't have an AV
program. I said, "I don't use any of those (that you mentioned)." I
use AntiVir.

I can make other changes to the registry that stick. It's just this one
key that keeps getting reset, regardless of what I do.

Thanks,

It's not accommodating me, it's just fixing your broken mail client.
See, you took it personal, and I didn't attack you. I just pointed out
a bug and you went on the defensive.

But your last two replies beg this question. WHY did you NOT use a sig
on the last two replies? Is it because you are fully aware of what the
MS clients do and corrected it? As you can tell, I wasn't complaining
about top posting, only the incorrectly added delimiter. So thank you
for not inserting your sig for the last two replies. NOW nothing useful
in the thread was removed, because of your thoughtfulness.

If you have any other suggestions on fixing this, I would welcome them.

Thanks again,

Just because it's an MS group doesn't mean ANY newsreader is a
"default". I'm surprised you would even make a comment like that.

But the reality is that you DID change something. Your last 3 posts to
me do NOT have a sig with the delimiter, which has corrected the issue
you accused me of (snipping the thread). You can see for yourself the
difference, as nothing has been removed like your first post that
contained your sig and the delimiter at the top.

I do appreciate you doing that if not on a permanent basis, just in the
conversation we had.

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[Kelly]

Hi Terry,

I would suggest trying Save Settings on Exit from line 54:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Other than that, there is another application that addresses more of the
MouseHookManager: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/MBtn2DblClick.aspx

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Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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[Terry R.]

The date and time was Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:18:23 PM, and on a
whim, Kelly pounded out on the keyboard:

Hi Terry,

I would suggest trying Save Settings on Exit from line 54:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Other than that, there is another application that addresses more of the
MouseHookManager: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/MBtn2DblClick.aspx

Hi Kelly,

I'll give line 54 a try. Someone suggested line 30 but that didn't
change anything.

That is the web page I got the program from.

Thank you,

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[Terry R.]

The date and time was Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:18:23 PM, and on a
whim, Kelly pounded out on the keyboard:

Hi Terry,

I would suggest trying Save Settings on Exit from line 54:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Other than that, there is another application that addresses more of the
MouseHookManager: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/MBtn2DblClick.aspx

Hi Kelly,

I tried it and no change. Thanks though,

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