Microsoft KB Archive/254160

= IntelliMouse: Cannot to Select Text in Netscape Communicator 4.7 =

Article ID: 254160

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 1.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 4.12
 * Microsoft Optical Mouse
 * Microsoft SideWinder Mouse
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q254160



SYMPTOMS
When you run the Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Macintosh, you may not be able to use the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer to select text inside a Netscape Communicator 4.7 Web browser window.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if the IntelliPoint control panel and the Mouse control panel are both enabled.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, disable the Mouse control panel:
 * 1) Quit all running programs.
 * 2) On the Apple menu, click Control Panels.
 * 3) Click Extensions Manager.
 * 4) Under Control Panels, click to clear the check box next to Mouse.
 * 5) Click Restart on the Extensions Manager window or click Restart on the Special menu.

When the computer restarts, the Mouse control panel is not enabled.

Additional query words: 1.00 intelli pointing device navigator highlight

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb KB254160

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