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Old 03-09-2007   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Invisible Cursor and Vista

On Mar 8, 12:26 pm, <.> wrote:
> If it is full screen media centre then turn off mouse trails.<johnfred...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:1173384718.641226.151560@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
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> > Invisible Cursor

>
> > Problem:
> > The cursor is invisible in a number of applications; Media Center,
> > Supreme Commander, and Vangard running on Vista. The cursor is there
> > because I am able to highlight buttons.

>
> > Setup:
> > Motherboard :eVGA 680i 122-CK-NF68 (Bios: P25)
> > Memory: 2GB - CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400C4 (Not OC, AUTO
> > 4-4-4-12-2T-2.1v)
> > CPU: CORE 2 DUO E6600 (Not OC)
> > Video Card: eVGA 8800 GTX (Not OC, 100.65 Drivers)
> > HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 300GB
> > WD Raptor 150 GB SATA Hard Drives ( WD1500ADFD )
> > Optical: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A
> > PCI Cards: Hauppauge WinTV PVR-500 (Last PCI Slot)
> > PSU: SilverStone Strider ST60F 600W
> > Case: LIAN LI PC-C30A
> > USB:Netgear WG111v2 Wireless Adapter
> > Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech Dinovo Media Desktop + MX900 Mouse
> > (Bluetooth)
> > OS: Windows Vista 32 Ultimate (6000.vista_rtm.061101-2205)

>
> > Installed Software:
> > Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (Version R1.60)
> > Nvidia Geforce 8800 100.65 Drivers
> > DirectX 9c (Feb 2007)
> > Vista Codec Pack
> > VC++ 2005 Redistributable
> > 3DMark06
> > Complete Vista Updates
> > Vandard (Updated)
> > Supreme Commander
> > Neverwinter Nights 2 (Updated, Cursor works)

>
> > Things I have tried but do not work:
> > 1) Installed Setpoint 3.3 for the Logitech Dinovo Keyboard and MX900
> > mouse. This didn't solve any problems but caused the mouse to lag when
> > in motion. Removed the Setpoint Drivers and went back to the Vista
> > embedded drivers
> > 2) Installed Nvidia Beta Drivers 100.41. Did not solve the problem and
> > caused instability in the drivers when playing Supreme Commander in
> > Windowed mode.
> > 3) Tried a wired mouse. Did not solve the problem.
> > 4) Tried removing settings for AA in Nvidia Control Panel. Did not
> > solve the problem.

>
> > Things that work but don't know why:

>
> > 1) Neverwinter Nights 2 works. It was updated to 1.04 before I tried
> > it out.

>
> > Temp Solutions:
> > 1) For Media Center, if I use any other cursor schemes other then
> > Windows Aero the mouse cursor is visible but this does not work for
> > Games.
> > 2) For Games and Media Center, if I run in Windowed mode then the
> > cursor is visible. In Supreme Commander in Windowed mode the cursor is
> > also changed to what is used inside the game (not the Windows cursor)

>
> > I am still looking for a more permanent solution without having to
> > play my games in windowed mode.- Hide quoted text -

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> - Show quoted text -


I have all options in the mouse config disabled. I tried turning on
and off options and nothing seems to work at least for gaming.

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