Middle mouse nightmare

I have a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical, and the Intellipoint software
installed. My middle mouse button works very intermittently, and mostly
never. I'm aggrivated. That AutoScroll crap keeps coming up. I shut that
off, but then nothing works.

What's the trick to keep it working? Thanks,

Brian

 

Make sure SW is in the Wheel tab under Wheel troubleshooter\Advanced button.

Regards,
Scott Baugh

 

A different method to fix this (with the same results) is to first make sure
SW is running. Then, go through the troubleshooter in your mouse properties
dialog from the control panel.

Also, I seem to recall an issue with versions of the Intellipoint software
after version 4.1 that would not allow you to fix this problem you are
having. I personally have never used any later version, so I am not 100%
sure on this. If these solutions do not fix your problem, you may have a
later version installed. You would have to uninstall the later version and
find a copy of Intellipoint 4.1.

 

I just don't install intellipoint and let the default HID driver control the
mouse.

 

Hi Seth,

Your right, Intellipoint 4.1 was the last version to have the wheel
troubleshooter. The wheel troubleshooter fixed your problem but never told
you what it did which is just rude anyways. I imagine it just toggles a
registry value?

Also, newer versions of intellipoint severly limits the key assignments you
can assign to the side buttons etc. All in all an example of negeative
progress....

I bought a new intellipoint mouse a few months ago and ended up returning it
because of these software changes.

Zander

 

hey dale,
about using a logitech wireless mouse. i've been using one for about a month
so far.
the only problem I've experienced was in the mouse software there is a tab
called motion.
be sure and uncheck the box (which defaults to checked) titled "disable
accelaration in
games". otherwise, you can go and retreive a cup of java by the time you
move the mouse cursor
from top of screen to bottom of screen in sworx.

using sw04 sp4.1
athalon 2200
1.5 gig ram
quadro4 750 xgl

tom

 

dale,
it seems i forgot "logitech wireless trackball"

tom

 

Hi Brian,

Go to the intellipoint software ->

Wheel (a tab in the dialogue) ->

Advanced ->

Tell it to "Turn off wheel support for the following programs:"

You might need to add solidworks.

This might be your problem.

Good Luck-

SMA

 

I added solidworks to the Troubleshooting/Advanced section, and so far it
seems to be working properly. Thanks!

Brian

 

Dale Dunn wrote...

I use Logitech all the time with SW. They are the
best.

I'd say get this one...
http://makeashorterlink.com/?D33222239

Mike Wilson

 

We use here the Logitech Cordless mouseman (with thumb button) with SW
without problems. We programmed the thumb button as ESC-key, works fine.
In Win98 times, we even used the Logitech drivers for the Microsoft mices,
used by the other people in the office, because the Logitech drivers were
better.

Wim

 

Hi Dale,

I went back to my optical intellimouse, I'm really use to the side buttons
now and the wheel troubleshooter is apparently essential.