Vista - What makes the cursor jump all over the place?

I upgraded from Windows XP MCE to Windows Vista Home Premium. Now my cursor
jumps all over the place. I downloaded compatible drivers, but still
doesn't help. Any suggestions as to a fix? Thanks.

If using a wireless mouse, check the batteries. I use a Microsoft USB
wireless mouse and when the batteries run low, this causes the mouse pointer
to act erratic.

"Brad Feldstein" <netter@infionline.net> wrote in message
news:0D58F133-15D5-440E-A749-D68C178794CB@microsoft.com...
>I upgraded from Windows XP MCE to Windows Vista Home Premium. Now my
>cursor jumps all over the place. I downloaded compatible drivers, but
>still doesn't help. Any suggestions as to a fix? Thanks.

In message <0D58F133-15D5-440E-A749-D68C178794CB@microsoft.com> "Brad
Feldstein" <netter@infionline.net> wrote:

>I upgraded from Windows XP MCE to Windows Vista Home Premium. Now my cursor
>jumps all over the place. I downloaded compatible drivers, but still
>doesn't help. Any suggestions as to a fix? Thanks.

Stupid question, but is it jumping to "OK" buttons on dialogs when
dialogs open?
--
Insert something clever here.

"DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> wrote in message
news:luejt295hdljr7dur7dcda8m2f3paai8lo@4ax.com...
> In message <0D58F133-15D5-440E-A749-D68C178794CB@microsoft.com> "Brad
> Feldstein" <netter@infionline.net> wrote:
>
>>I upgraded from Windows XP MCE to Windows Vista Home Premium. Now my cursor
>>jumps all over the place. I downloaded compatible drivers, but still
>>doesn't help. Any suggestions as to a fix? Thanks.
>
> Stupid question, but is it jumping to "OK" buttons on dialogs when
> dialogs open?
> --
> Insert something clever here.

Go to the mouse control in the Control Panel.
Uncheck the options to "automatically move pointer to default button"

I bought a new laptop with Vista (32) on it. No matter if I use the build-in
touchpad or a USB-mouse (non-wireless), I get the same problem as Brad when
working with Office 2007, Windows Mail and even with html-forms like this
one. The cursor will arbitrarily jump to another place in the sentence, and
sometimes to another form field too.

This is ver yannoying, so I'd appriciate any helpful comments too.

"DevilsPGD" wrote:

> In message <0D58F133-15D5-440E-A749-D68C178794CB@microsoft.com> "Brad
> Feldstein" <netter@infionline.net> wrote:
>
> >I upgraded from Windows XP MCE to Windows Vista Home Premium. Now my cursor
> >jumps all over the place. I downloaded compatible drivers, but still
> >doesn't help. Any suggestions as to a fix? Thanks.
>
> Stupid question, but is it jumping to "OK" buttons on dialogs when
> dialogs open?
> --
> Insert something clever here.
>

In message <04E6FC93-A694-4322-8448-2646F087CF80@microsoft.com> mads_bs
<mads_bs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I bought a new laptop with Vista (32) on it. No matter if I use the build-in
>touchpad or a USB-mouse (non-wireless), I get the same problem as Brad when
>working with Office 2007, Windows Mail and even with html-forms like this
>one. The cursor will arbitrarily jump to another place in the sentence, and
>sometimes to another form field too.
>
>This is ver yannoying, so I'd appriciate any helpful comments too.

Could you be bumping your touchpad? One of my laptops is *extremely*
sensitive by default -- In the factory installed XP, it used the
Synaptics drivers' "PalmCheck" feature to tone down the sensitivity
somewhat.
--
Insert something clever here.

Nope - the problem persists, even when I make all efforts to avoid the
touchpad. But I'll definately try out an updated Synaptics driver, since I
cannot find a dedicated driver for the touchpad - seems to work on the PS/2
mouse driver (how can this be true?)

"DevilsPGD" wrote:

> In message <04E6FC93-A694-4322-8448-2646F087CF80@microsoft.com> mads_bs
> <mads_bs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I bought a new laptop with Vista (32) on it. No matter if I use the build-in
> >touchpad or a USB-mouse (non-wireless), I get the same problem as Brad when
> >working with Office 2007, Windows Mail and even with html-forms like this
> >one. The cursor will arbitrarily jump to another place in the sentence, and
> >sometimes to another form field too.
> >
> >This is ver yannoying, so I'd appriciate any helpful comments too.
>
> Could you be bumping your touchpad? One of my laptops is *extremely*
> sensitive by default -- In the factory installed XP, it used the
> Synaptics drivers' "PalmCheck" feature to tone down the sensitivity
> somewhat.
> --
> Insert something clever here.
>

In message <31E2F66A-3834-41D7-869D-8EA3A0B43A68@microsoft.com> mads_bs
<madsbs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Nope - the problem persists, even when I make all efforts to avoid the
>touchpad. But I'll definately try out an updated Synaptics driver, since I
>cannot find a dedicated driver for the touchpad - seems to work on the PS/2
>mouse driver (how can this be true?)

It's easier to wire the touchpad to the chipset's existing PS/2 ports
then to sacrifice one of the external USB ports and/or add an additional
USB chip or hub.
--
Insert something clever here.

I figured out what is making the mouse cursor jump so much. If you brush the
touchpad in two different spots in close succession (timewise) the cursor
leaps from one point to another following the vector between the first and
second point, so the trick is to guard against this. Hope this helps you out
there who posted jumpy cursor issues.


"mads_bs" wrote:

> Nope - the problem persists, even when I make all efforts to avoid the
> touchpad. But I'll definately try out an updated Synaptics driver, since I
> cannot find a dedicated driver for the touchpad - seems to work on the PS/2
> mouse driver (how can this be true?)
>
> "DevilsPGD" wrote:
>
> > In message <04E6FC93-A694-4322-8448-2646F087CF80@microsoft.com> mads_bs
> > <mads_bs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I bought a new laptop with Vista (32) on it. No matter if I use the build-in
> > >touchpad or a USB-mouse (non-wireless), I get the same problem as Brad when
> > >working with Office 2007, Windows Mail and even with html-forms like this
> > >one. The cursor will arbitrarily jump to another place in the sentence, and
> > >sometimes to another form field too.
> > >
> > >This is ver yannoying, so I'd appriciate any helpful comments too.
> >
> > Could you be bumping your touchpad? One of my laptops is *extremely*
> > sensitive by default -- In the factory installed XP, it used the
> > Synaptics drivers' "PalmCheck" feature to tone down the sensitivity
> > somewhat.
> > --
> > Insert something clever here.
> >

not using wireless...any other suggestions...much worse today...tried
everything...just try to catch the mouse in the control panel....not
possible! Problem only occurs when cursor on internet page or email. Pointer
off the page...not a problem. Help!
--
Judy


"Mark (MCP)" wrote:

> If using a wireless mouse, check the batteries. I use a Microsoft USB
> wireless mouse and when the batteries run low, this causes the mouse pointer
> to act erratic.
>
> "Brad Feldstein" <netter@infionline.net> wrote in message
> news:0D58F133-15D5-440E-A749-D68C178794CB@microsoft.com...
> >I upgraded from Windows XP MCE to Windows Vista Home Premium. Now my
> >cursor jumps all over the place. I downloaded compatible drivers, but
> >still doesn't help. Any suggestions as to a fix? Thanks.
>
>
>