Microsoft KB Archive/873418

= Cursor does not blink in programs when you connect to a Windows Server 2003-based computer by using a Terminal Services session =

Article ID: 873418

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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Important This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
After you log on to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer by using a Terminal Services session, the cursor does not blink in programs. For example, the cursor does not blink at the command prompt and in programs such as Notepad. You experience this symptom even after you configure the cursor blink rate in the Keyboard tool in Control Panel.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because cursor blinking is disabled in Terminal Services sessions in Windows Server 2003.



RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version       Size       File name ---  28-Sep-2004  21:41  5.2.3790.219  1,815,040  Win32k.sys 28-Sep-2004 22:02  5.2.3790.219    292,352  Winsrv.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version       Size       File name ---  28-Sep-2004  20:10  5.2.3790.219  4,957,696  Win32k.sys 28-Sep-2004 22:01  5.2.3790.219    765,952  Winsrv.dll

How to add the CursorBlinkEnable registry entry to enable cursor blinking
After you install the hotfix, you can enable cursor blinking. To do this, add the CursorBlinkEnable registry entry to the following registry sub-key, and then set the registry entry to 1:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server

To enable cursor blinking, follow these steps:  Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK. Locate, and then click the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server

 On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click String Value. Type CursorBlinkEnable, and then press ENTER. Right-click CursorBlinkEnable, and then click Modify.</li> Type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.</li> Quit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: w2k3 fix insertion point

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB873418

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