Microsoft KB Archive/828676

= Active window changes when you rotate the scroll wheel on your mouse =

Article ID: 828676

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Habu Laser Gaming Mouse
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.1
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.0
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 6.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 6.0
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.5
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.4
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.3
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.2
 * Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse 3000
 * Microsoft Optical Mouse by Starck
 * Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse
 * Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 4000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000
 * Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000

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SYMPTOMS
When you rapidly rotate the scroll wheel on your mouse, the active window switches continuously through the open windows on your desktop.



CAUSE
This issue may occur when you unintentionally click the wheel when you scroll. When Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.0 or a later version is installed, the default action for a click of the scroll wheel is to bring the next open window to the front.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, configure a different action for a click of the scroll wheel:
 * 1) Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware under Pick a category, and then click Mouse.
 * 2) Click the Buttons tab, click the action that you want to configure in the Wheel button box, and then click OK.

Note In IntelliPoint versions before version 5.0, the default action for a wheel click was &quot;AutoScroll.&quot;

Keywords: kbprb KB828676

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