Working in Background Cursor Does Not Appear When You Load a Web Page (274315)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
This article was previously published under Q274315

SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade your computer system to Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or Internet Explorer 6, and then click on a hyperlink or a URL, your computer's pointer may not change to a Working In Background state.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, you may be able to update the pointer's settings if you use one of the following two methods:
  • Move the pointer to a different location on the Web page.
  • Hold the pointer over the taskbar or the toolbar.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

To locate the Working In Background setting, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Mouse.
  2. Click the Pointers tab.
  3. In the Customize box, click Working In Background.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/3/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB274315
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