Five button mouse

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

Hi all

I recently purchased a five button mouse and didn't install the software that came with it (i find this quite usless). Yet, my buttons act "programmed" when clicked, in IE for example (back and forward), Explorer (same thing) etc..

WHERE is this programmed? Registry? If so - what should I do to change the functions (i.e. to change this to esc & shift)

Thanks!
 
Why change anything if you find the other buttons useless.. you could try
loading the software..

gERONIMO said:
Hi all,

I recently purchased a five button mouse and didn't install the software
Click to expand...
that came with it (i find this quite usless). Yet, my buttons act
"programmed" when clicked, in IE for example (back and forward), Explorer
(same thing) etc...
WHERE is this programmed? Registry? If so - what should I do to change the
Click to expand...
functions (i.e. to change this to esc & shift)?
 
It's in the drivers for the mouse. Even if you didn't install any drivers,
the system will do so on its own if it has such drivers. Conversely, if the
system installed generic drivers, you might need to install the drivers that
came with the mouse (Probably should check mouse manufacturer's website for
the latest versions as you have no idea how long the mouse was on the shelf
before purchase).

In any event, the drivers control the function.
 
First - thanks for the quick response.

Yes, your presumption was right - they are generic drivers and as such,
there are no options to modify this settings anywhere (in GUI settings). I
tried in "Hardware devices" and mouse setting via CP.

Now here is a million $ question for me: How can I disable/change this
option in generic drivers since it is quite annoying? And please don't tell
me to buy another mouse ;-)

Tx!
 
I really don't whant to be a PITA here but - why shouldn't I be able to
change or disabe this option?

The design of the mouse was made in such manner that clickng can happen
accidentally. But that is beyond the point :-) By default I don't load
unthrusty software - I'm not a programmer and have no clue what it is doing
to my resources.

What can I say - just a plaind, old paranoic :-)))
 
G'Day gERONIMO,

You're not much of an aVENGER, are you?

When X-Windows was originally written, the
standard Mouse was defined as a 5-button mouse -
you should also consider that the standard colours
(that means 'colors' ) were based on Crayola (just
some more useless information)!

Since 'Bill' has stated that Windows Terminal Services
may become X-Compatible in the future, it is probably
a happy accident that the buttons do anything meaningful.

I suggest you migrate (I'll pay the fare if you can find a
sinking ship!) to Unix/X-Windows where you will
probably find they are still just as useless.

Oh! By the Way - whether you want to be or not - you
ARE a PITA!!!!
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Australia

______________________________________
 
And please don't tell
me to buy another mouse ;-)
Click to expand...

Why not - you would be MUCH happier.

Of course YOU could re-write the Drivers!!
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Australia

______________________________________
 
If you load the software that came with it, you can change anything you
like.. and you won't have to buy a new mouse.. what beats me is why you
bought a five button mouse in the first place..
 
You can't manually change the code unless you yourself are a coder and in
this case specifically familiar with coding drivers.

As Mike has said in this thread, your best bet is to install the drivers
that came with it. First, visit the manufacturer's website to see if there
are later versions, then install and you might be able to turn off or
reprogram the buttons through the GUI; whatever change must be supported by
the drivers.

Other than that, you could purchase a standard 2 button mouse, you could
pick one up for a few dollars.
 
Back
Top