Microsoft KB Archive/929524

= In a multiple-monitor setup, you cannot move the mouse pointer away from the monitor that displays Windows Media Center on a computer that is running Windows Vista =

Article ID: 929524

Article Last Modified on 12/18/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You are running Windows Vista on a computer that is set up to use multiple monitors. Additionally you are running Windows Media Center on this computer. In this scenario, the mouse pointer remains on the monitor that displays Windows Media Center. You cannot move the pointer to another monitor.



CAUSE
This issue occurs when you run Windows Media Center in full-screen mode on one monitor in a multiple-monitor setup. Windows Media Center uses DirectX functionality to generate full-screen mode. This functionality restricts the location of the pointer to the same monitor on which Windows Media Center is running.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, switch Windows Media Center from full-screen mode to windowed mode. Then, manually resize the Windows Media Center window to fit the monitor's screen. To switch from full-screen mode to windowed mode, use one of the following methods:
 * In the upper-right corner of the Windows Media Center title bar, click View in Window.
 * Double-click the Windows Media Center title bar.

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