Microsoft KB Archive/315114

= Intellimouse Optical: Shows a Trail of Cards While Dragging =

Article ID: 315114

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 4.11
 * Microsoft SideWinder Mouse

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This article was previously published under Q315114



SYMPTOMS
When you play the Microsoft Windows Solitaire game one of the following behaviors may occur:
 * Your mouse may pick up the entire row of cards when you attempt to pick up a single card.
 * When you drag a card, you leave a trail of cards.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Microsoft IntelliPoint software version 4.0 is installed on your computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods.

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

 Close IntelliPoint. To do so, right-click the Mouse icon in the status area of the taskbar, and then click Close IntelliPoint.

NOTE: The status area of the taskbar is located in the lower-right corner of your desktop. Uninstall IntelliPoint. To do so:  Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. In the Currently installed programs list, click Microsoft IntelliPoint 4.0, and then click Remove. Follow the instructions on your screen to remove IntelliPoint. Click Yes if you receive a prompt to restart your computer.</li></ol>

NOTE: When you remove the IntelliPoint software from your computer, you limit the functionality of your IntelliMouse pointing device.

</li> Change to outline dragging. To do so: <ol> Start the Solitaire game.</li> Click Game, and then click Options.</li> Click to select the Outline dragging check box, and then click OK.</li></ol> </li></ul>

Additional query words: Bicycle Card Cards pointer error err

Keywords: kbprb KB315114

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