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To run the MousInfo tool, click Start, click Run, type one of the following
commands in the Open box, and then press ENTER:
C:\Msinput\Mouse\Mousinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\Mousinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\Mousinfo.exe
If you installed the IntelliPoint software in a different folder,
use the path to that folder when you type the command.
The MousInfo tool uses the following indicators for each function of the
pointing device.
Indicator Function
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Wheel Representation of wheel movement
Scroll Scroll setting for the wheel
X Position Horizontal position of the pointer
Y Position Vertical position of the pointer
Last Mouse Message The last mouse message received by Windows
When you press a button, the picture of the mouse should change depending
upon which button you pressed.
When you roll the wheel, the graphic representation of the wheel should
move up or down.
When you move the pointing device, the value of the X Position and the
Y Position should change depending on the pointer's position. The numbers
that you see depend on your screen resolution.
The Scroll value can be any number from 1 to 32767. A value of "Scrn"
represents the "Scroll one screen at a time" setting.
The Last Mouse Message can have any of the following values. These values
and their meanings are listed in the table below, where <X> is either L, M,
or R.
Message Meaning
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WM_<X>BUTTONUP Left, middle, or right button is released
WM_<X>BUTTONDOWN Left, middle, or right button is pressed
WM_MOUSEWHEEL IntelliMouse wheel is rolled
WM_MOUSEMOVE IntelliMouse is moved
WM_NCMOUSEMOVE IntelliMouse cursor has changed
MousInfo also includes commands for Version, Registry Devices, and
Scrolling on the Options menu.
The Version command displays the version of the Pointer, Driver, and the
IntelliPoint software that is installed. It also includes the build number
of the software.
The Registry Devices command displays a list of pointing devices that are
installed on the computer.
The Scrolling command displays the Classification, Window Type, and Window
Class for the window that currently has the focus.