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Old 03-09-2007   #4 (permalink)


 
 

Re: Invisible Cursor and Vista

I only know about NVidia, mouse trails, and MCE full screen.
<johnfredone@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>>
>> news:1173384718.641226.151560@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > 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 -

>>
>> - 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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