Microsoft KB Archive/87462

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
 * Microsoft Mouse Driver for Windows, versions 8.1, 8.2, 9.0

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SUMMARY
It is possible to change the size, color, and other attributes of the mouse cursor in Microsoft Windows version 3.1.

MORE INFORMATION
The software included with the Microsoft Mouse driver, versions 8.1, 8.2, and 9.0 provides a Windows Mouse Control Panel that allows you to customize the mouse in the following ways:

  Cursor Size:  Small, Medium, or Large

Cursor Color: White, Reverse, or Transparent

Acceleration: Slow, Moderate, Fast, or Unaccelerated

Sensitivity: Adjusts how far the cursor moves per inch of mouse movement

Buttons:     Allows you to choose the primary and secondary buttons

Double-Click: Allows you to adjust the double-click speed

Grow:        Causes the mouse to enlarge when it is moved to improve cursor visibility

Mouse Trails: Shows a trail of mouse cursors when the mouse is moved to improve cursor visibility

Installation of the Microsoft Mouse Software

 * 1) Start Windows.
 * 2) Insert the mouse Setup disk into drive A.
 * 3) From File menu in Windows Program Manager, choose Run.
 * 4) In the Command Line box, type a:\setup.
 * 5) Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. There are options to set up the mouse for Windows and for MS-DOS. The software is installed by default in the C:\MOUSE directory.

Note: If you are installing version 8.2 of the Mouse driver, don't let the Setup program restart your computer; it will hang. (This problem does not occur in version 9.0 of the Setup program.)

The Mouse Setup program installs a mouse group, which includes the Mouse Control Panel, into the Windows Program Manager (versions 3.0 and later). The Setup program also adds POINTER.EXE to the Load= line in the WIN.INI file.

In Windows 3.1, Setup also integrates the Mouse Control Panel into the Windows Control Panel. Both Mouse Control Panels function exactly the same. If you want, you can delete the mouse group from the Windows 3.1 Program Manager. You can then use the Mouse icon located in the Windows Control Panel to customize the mouse.

The Microsoft Mouse software is included with the Microsoft Mouse and Microsoft BallPoint Mouse. Information about obtaining updated mouse software is available at the Microsoft Sales Information Center (MSIC) by calling (800) 426-9400.