Microsoft KB Archive/920295

= The mouse pointer or pen pointer behavior is irregular in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 =

Article ID: 920295

Article Last Modified on 6/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

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SYMPTOMS
When you move a mouse or when you use a Tablet PC input stylus in Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, the pointer may briefly stop moving smoothly across the screen. It may then start to move in larger jumps across the screen. The pointer movement becomes jerky, and it may become difficult to click buttons or other items on the screen.

This behavior may reoccur every time that a new program starts and may last for 3 to 5 seconds. The behavior may also reoccur several times when the operating system is starting because several programs may then start automatically. These programs may include programs such as virus scanners, services, or notification area applications.

This behavior may be more likely to occur or may be more pronounced when you start certain intensive programs such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Pinball.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may 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 immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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 item in Control Panel.



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



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, 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

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbexpertisebeginner KB920295

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