Microsoft KB Archive/284957

= IntelliPoint: Mouse Pointer Movement Is Slow or Jerky in DirectX Programs =

Article ID: 284957

Article Last Modified on 1/20/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 3.2

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This article was previously published under Q284957



SYMPTOMS
When you play a game or run a program that uses Microsoft DirectDraw or Microsoft Direct3D, you may experience jerky or delayed mouse pointer movements.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:
 * The Pointer Shadow feature is turned on.


 * You are using a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.


 * A video adapter that is not listed on the Windows 2000 Hardware Compatibility List is installed in your computer.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, turn off the Pointer Shadow feature:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Mouse.
 * 3) On the Pointers tab, click to clear the Enable pointer shadow check box.
 * 4) Click Apply, and then click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
To determine if your video adapter is included on the Windows 2000 Hardware Compatibility List, please visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx

Additional query words: intelli point directx

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb KB284957

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