Mouse Pointer Behaves Erratically If Mouse Pointer Speed Is Set Above Level Five (267139)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q267139

SYMPTOMS

If you set the mouse pointer speed setting above level five and you move the mouse rapidly, the mouse pointer may behave erratically.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, set the mouse pointer settings to a lower level:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Mouse icon.
  3. In the Mouse Properties dialog box, click the Pointer Options tab.
  4. Move the Adjust how fast your pointer moves slider to the left until it is set at level five or lower.
  5. Click OK to save the settings.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/25/2006
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB267139
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