IntelliPoint: Error When Scrolling in Compton's Encyclopedia (185899)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.2
This article was previously published under Q185899

SYMPTOMS

When you try to scroll in Compton's 1996 Encyclopedia by using the Microsoft IntelliMouse wheel, you may receive an application error.

This symptom only occurs on computers that are running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because Compton's 1996 Encyclopedia does not have built-in support for wheel scrolling. Additionally, the Universal Scrolling feature of the IntelliPoint software does not work in Compton's 1996 Encyclopedia.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, disable Universal Scrolling for Compton's 1996 Encyclopedia by adding the program to the Exceptions For Universal Scrolling list. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Mouse, and then click the Wheel tab.
  3. In the Universal Scrolling area, click Exceptions.
  4. Click Add, and then locate the executable file for Compton's 1996 Encyclopedia.
  5. Click this executable file, and then click Open.
  6. Click Close, and then click OK.
  7. Quit Control Panel.

MORE INFORMATION

This issue does not occur in Compton's 1998 Encyclopedia.

For additional information bout the Universal Scrolling feature and the Exceptions For Universal Scrolling list, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

185536 Description of the Exceptions For Universal Scrolling list

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/15/2004
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbbug kbenv kberrmsg kbnofix KB185899
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