IntelliMouse: Cannot to Select Text in Netscape Communicator 4.7 (254160)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint Software version 4.1
  • Microsoft Optical Mouse Blue
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Macintosh 1.0
This article was previously published under Q254160

SYMPTOMS

When you run the Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Macintosh, you may not be able to use the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer to select text inside a Netscape Communicator 4.7 Web browser window.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the IntelliPoint control panel and the Mouse control panel are both enabled.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, disable the Mouse control panel:
  1. Quit all running programs.
  2. On the Apple menu, click Control Panels.
  3. Click Extensions Manager.
  4. Under Control Panels, click to clear the check box next to Mouse.
  5. Click Restart on the Extensions Manager window or click Restart on the Special menu.
When the computer restarts, the Mouse control panel is not enabled.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb KB254160
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