Wheel button no longer works as a middle button with IntelliPoint 5.0 (838618)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Basic Wireless Optical Desktop
  • Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical
  • Microsoft IntelliType Pro software v.5.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software v.5.0
  • Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse 3000
  • Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000
  • Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the wheel button as a middle button in a program that supports three-button mouse devices with any one of the products listed in the "Applies To" section, the program may not respond.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur after you install Microsoft IntelliPoint software.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, follow these steps.

Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
  1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Mouse.
  3. On the Buttons tab, in the Wheel button list, select AutoScroll.
  4. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

838619 Some button commands missing after you install IntelliPoint 5.0

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/18/2006
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb KB838618 kbAudEndUser
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