Your personalized mouse settings are not saved after you log off your computer (239681)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth 2.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint Software version 4.1
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 3.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint Software 5.1
  • Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth 2.0
  • Microsoft Optical Mouse Blue
  • Microsoft Optical Mouse by Starck
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse
  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 1000
  • Wireless Optical Desktop 3000

This article was previously published under Q239681

SYMPTOMS

When you personalize the settings in the Mouse tool in Control Panel, your personalized settings may be changed the next time that you log on to the computer.

CAUSE

This issue may occur if the following conditions are true:
  • More than one person uses the computer.
  • Another person using the computer also changed the settings in the Mouse tool.
  • Multi-user Settings are not enabled on the computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, enable and configure Multi-user Settings on your computer. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Users.
  3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to configure the Multi-user Settings.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/6/2006
Keywords:kbenv kbHardware kbprb KB239681