Two Instances of Program Start When ClickSaver Is Enabled (184792)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.0
- Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.1
- Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.2
This article was previously published under Q184792 SYMPTOMS
When you double-click an icon on the Windows desktop, you may start two
instances of the associated program.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you enable the ClickSaver feature of the
Microsoft IntelliPoint software and turn on the "Single-click to open an
item (point to select)" option of the Microsoft Internet Explorer Active
Desktop.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, disable the ClickSaver Feature of the IntelliPoint
software, or turn off the "Single-click to open an item (point to select)"
option of the Internet Explorer Active Desktop.
To disable the ClickSaver feature of the IntelliPoint software, follow
these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Mouse.
- On the StepSavers tab, click the ClickSaver check box to clear it,
and then click OK.
To turn off the "Single-click to open an item (point to select)" option
of the Internet Explorer Active Desktop, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, point to Active Desktop, and then
click Customize My Desktop.
- Click Folder Options, and then click Yes.
- On the General tab, click "Custom, based on settings you choose,"
and then click Settings.
- Under Click Items As Follows, click the "Double-click to open an item
(single-click to select)" option.
- Click OK until you return to Windows.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/24/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbinterop kbprb KB184792 |
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