MS Mouse Pointer Speed Control

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Ted B.

When pointer speed is set it remains at that setting until the computer is
shut down,
however when I start up the nesxt time the pointer speed is back at the
original higher setting.
While this isn't a big problen, it is annoying. Any ideas on a remedy ?
 
Hi. Ted. Yes and No. When a pointer's speed is set, it remains so UNTIL you
Reset it, not when your computer is shut down. Open Control Panel , under
HARDWARE AND SOUND , click MOUSE. Inside the Mouse Properties window ,
click POINTER OPTIONS. Set the pointer speed then click APPLY first, then
click OK. Your pointer will remain the same speed you've set until you
change your mind.
 
--
"jichiang"

The procedure you describe is what I use.
The problem is it does not retain the setting on the next start-up.
 
Assuming you've made sure you have the latest drivers, it may be picking up
the default settings on startup and not loading your user settings when you
logon. You can try the following

Open Regedit

Navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]

and export to your desktop. Right-click the .reg file & select 'Edit'.
Change 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' to 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT'. Save the modified
file. Then right-click & select 'Merge'. Shut down & restart & see if that
helps.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
 
Just a longshot. I have a microsoft brand wireless optical mouse. On the
part that connects to the USB port, there is a button. If I press that, the
pointer changes speed, from sluggish to zoom. Does yours have such a button
?
 
--
Keith;
Tried your suggestion but can't export file to desktop (Not a path)
There is a HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT in the registry already.
Never ventured into the registry before so I'm a little gun-shy.
I'm currently using a MS wireless Laser 6000 which does not have
a speed button referred to in the comment after yours.

Keith Miller (MVP) said:
Assuming you've made sure you have the latest drivers, it may be picking up
the default settings on startup and not loading your user settings when you
logon. You can try the following

Open Regedit

Navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]

and export to your desktop. Right-click the .reg file & select 'Edit'.
Change 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' to 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT'. Save the modified
file. Then right-click & select 'Merge'. Shut down & restart & see if that
helps.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



Ted B. said:
--
"jichiang"

The procedure you describe is what I use.
The problem is it does not retain the setting on the next start-up.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You can export the reg file to any location -- I merely suggested the
Desktop so it could be easily accessed.

Yes, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT exists in the registry. It contains the settings
that are in effect on startup, before anyone is logged in. The goal was to
replace the settings found under:

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Mouse]

with those from your user profile, found here:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]

You could manually change the values for 'MouseSensitivity' and 'MouseSpeed'
under Default to match those under CURRENT_USER.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



Ted B. said:
--
Keith;
Tried your suggestion but can't export file to desktop (Not a path)
There is a HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT in the registry already.
Never ventured into the registry before so I'm a little gun-shy.
I'm currently using a MS wireless Laser 6000 which does not have
a speed button referred to in the comment after yours.

Keith Miller (MVP) said:
Assuming you've made sure you have the latest drivers, it may be picking
up
the default settings on startup and not loading your user settings when
you
logon. You can try the following

Open Regedit

Navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]

and export to your desktop. Right-click the .reg file & select 'Edit'.
Change 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' to 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT'. Save the modified
file. Then right-click & select 'Merge'. Shut down & restart & see if
that
helps.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



Ted B. said:
--
"jichiang"

The procedure you describe is what I use.
The problem is it does not retain the setting on the next start-up.

:

Hi. Ted. Yes and No. When a pointer's speed is set, it remains so
UNTIL
you
Reset it, not when your computer is shut down. Open Control Panel ,
under
HARDWARE AND SOUND , click MOUSE. Inside the Mouse Properties window
,
click POINTER OPTIONS. Set the pointer speed then click APPLY first,
then
click OK. Your pointer will remain the same speed you've set until you
change your mind.

When pointer speed is set it remains at that setting until the
computer
is
shut down,
however when I start up the nesxt time the pointer speed is back at
the
original higher setting.
While this isn't a big problen, it is annoying. Any ideas on a
remedy ?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
One more try. Ted, what kind of table top is your mouse resting on ? Is it a
glass top or very shiny top ? Use a mouse pad, see if that helps. PS. glass
top or shiny top will get the mouse go beserk.
Ted B. said:
--
Keith;
Tried your suggestion but can't export file to desktop (Not a path)
There is a HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT in the registry already.
Never ventured into the registry before so I'm a little gun-shy.
I'm currently using a MS wireless Laser 6000 which does not have
a speed button referred to in the comment after yours.

Keith Miller (MVP) said:
Assuming you've made sure you have the latest drivers, it may be picking
up
the default settings on startup and not loading your user settings when
you
logon. You can try the following

Open Regedit

Navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]

and export to your desktop. Right-click the .reg file & select 'Edit'.
Change 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' to 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT'. Save the modified
file. Then right-click & select 'Merge'. Shut down & restart & see if
that
helps.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



Ted B. said:
--
"jichiang"

The procedure you describe is what I use.
The problem is it does not retain the setting on the next start-up.

:

Hi. Ted. Yes and No. When a pointer's speed is set, it remains so
UNTIL
you
Reset it, not when your computer is shut down. Open Control Panel ,
under
HARDWARE AND SOUND , click MOUSE. Inside the Mouse Properties window
,
click POINTER OPTIONS. Set the pointer speed then click APPLY first,
then
click OK. Your pointer will remain the same speed you've set until you
change your mind.

When pointer speed is set it remains at that setting until the
computer
is
shut down,
however when I start up the nesxt time the pointer speed is back at
the
original higher setting.
While this isn't a big problen, it is annoying. Any ideas on a
remedy ?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Keith:
Both user and default showed "0" for speed.
I changed the value in default and restarted to find a slower mouse speed.
Thanks for the help.
Ted


Keith Miller (MVP) said:
You can export the reg file to any location -- I merely suggested the
Desktop so it could be easily accessed.

Yes, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT exists in the registry. It contains the settings
that are in effect on startup, before anyone is logged in. The goal was to
replace the settings found under:

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Mouse]

with those from your user profile, found here:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]

You could manually change the values for 'MouseSensitivity' and 'MouseSpeed'
under Default to match those under CURRENT_USER.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



Ted B. said:
--
Keith;
Tried your suggestion but can't export file to desktop (Not a path)
There is a HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT in the registry already.
Never ventured into the registry before so I'm a little gun-shy.
I'm currently using a MS wireless Laser 6000 which does not have
a speed button referred to in the comment after yours.

Keith Miller (MVP) said:
Assuming you've made sure you have the latest drivers, it may be picking
up
the default settings on startup and not loading your user settings when
you
logon. You can try the following

Open Regedit

Navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]

and export to your desktop. Right-click the .reg file & select 'Edit'.
Change 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' to 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT'. Save the modified
file. Then right-click & select 'Merge'. Shut down & restart & see if
that
helps.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]




--
"jichiang"

The procedure you describe is what I use.
The problem is it does not retain the setting on the next start-up.

:

Hi. Ted. Yes and No. When a pointer's speed is set, it remains so
UNTIL
you
Reset it, not when your computer is shut down. Open Control Panel ,
under
HARDWARE AND SOUND , click MOUSE. Inside the Mouse Properties window
,
click POINTER OPTIONS. Set the pointer speed then click APPLY first,
then
click OK. Your pointer will remain the same speed you've set until you
change your mind.

When pointer speed is set it remains at that setting until the
computer
is
shut down,
however when I start up the nesxt time the pointer speed is back at
the
original higher setting.
While this isn't a big problen, it is annoying. Any ideas on a
remedy ?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You're welcome. Glad it's sorted.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



Ted B. said:
Keith:
Both user and default showed "0" for speed.
I changed the value in default and restarted to find a slower mouse speed.
Thanks for the help.
Ted


Keith Miller (MVP) said:
You can export the reg file to any location -- I merely suggested the
Desktop so it could be easily accessed.

Yes, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT exists in the registry. It contains the
settings
that are in effect on startup, before anyone is logged in. The goal was
to
replace the settings found under:

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Mouse]

with those from your user profile, found here:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]

You could manually change the values for 'MouseSensitivity' and
'MouseSpeed'
under Default to match those under CURRENT_USER.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



Ted B. said:
--
Keith;
Tried your suggestion but can't export file to desktop (Not a path)
There is a HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT in the registry already.
Never ventured into the registry before so I'm a little gun-shy.
I'm currently using a MS wireless Laser 6000 which does not have
a speed button referred to in the comment after yours.

:

Assuming you've made sure you have the latest drivers, it may be
picking
up
the default settings on startup and not loading your user settings
when
you
logon. You can try the following

Open Regedit

Navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]

and export to your desktop. Right-click the .reg file & select
'Edit'.
Change 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' to 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT'. Save the
modified
file. Then right-click & select 'Merge'. Shut down & restart & see
if
that
helps.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]




--
"jichiang"

The procedure you describe is what I use.
The problem is it does not retain the setting on the next start-up.

:

Hi. Ted. Yes and No. When a pointer's speed is set, it remains so
UNTIL
you
Reset it, not when your computer is shut down. Open Control Panel ,
under
HARDWARE AND SOUND , click MOUSE. Inside the Mouse Properties
window
,
click POINTER OPTIONS. Set the pointer speed then click APPLY
first,
then
click OK. Your pointer will remain the same speed you've set until
you
change your mind.

When pointer speed is set it remains at that setting until the
computer
is
shut down,
however when I start up the nesxt time the pointer speed is back
at
the
original higher setting.
While this isn't a big problen, it is annoying. Any ideas on a
remedy ?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I am having the same problem. When I shutdown, or reboot the Operating
System, the default mouse speed in the Pointer Options tab reverts to the
middle setting point, and the "Enhance Pointer Precision" setting unchecks
itself.

I have tried to look through the registry at the settings, and match the
Current User setting to the All Users setting, but the problem is, when I
make the setting changes in the control panel, it does not update the
registry. I believe this is a flaw with the Operating System, and has
absolutely nothing to do with "Driver Version".

It should not require fiddling with the registry to make simple changes to
settings, the entire reason there is a control panel in the first place. I
haven't been happy with Vista since I got it, and this just adds to my
dissatisfaction with this Operating System, as a whole.

So, my question is, what value should I put into the registry under Mouse
Speed, to get the slider to remain all the way at the Fast setting after I
reboot. Also what values would I put under Threshold 1, and Threshold 2, to
"Enhance Pointer Precision, seeing that the control panel fails to make these
registry entries.
 
Stray Mongrel:

Been waiting for someone to reply to your post with a solution because I
still have the same problem. thought it was fixed when I changed the registry
entry as suggested but it is still neccessary to resaet the speed every time
at boot up or restart, which is a real pain in the butt. I would have thought
that there would have been a reply from MS buy now, but it sounds like your
estimation of them is on track. I switched to MS because of the almost
non-existant service from Logitech now I'm wondering if there is a company
out there who stands behind there product and gives a damn about there
customers.

Ted B.
 
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