What is wrong with this computer?

Bobo · 11-18-2006, 04:49 AM

Well before I posted a thread about the bouncy firefox. Solved that. Now it's another crazy thing. The mouse.

The mouse cursor will be in a certain part of the screen. Whenever I move it, it will move away, but quickly snap back to that same point. It's like it's trapped there...

This is not the mouse, 3 different mice do exactly the same thing, and the mouse works fine on a different installation of windows (same computer)

What could possibly be wrong?

Pck21 · 11-18-2006, 07:09 AM

Is it wired or wireless? I've heard that XP has had some issues with wireless mice. It sounds like a software problem with the OS. Try going to the MS website and looking up the problems associated with mice and XP. There are a few trouble shooting articles written for both wireless and wired.

Bobo · 11-18-2006, 02:59 PM

It is wireless, but a wired mouse (both PS/2 and USB) do the same thing. And it just started today, I have been using it just fine for the past few months.

OvenMaster · 11-18-2006, 03:28 PM

Double-check "Snap To":
Control Panel -> Mouse -> Pointer Options tab -> make sure the "Snap To" box is unchecked.
Tom

Bobo · 11-18-2006, 08:02 PM

I don't know if i'll be able to get there without the mouse, but I'll try, thanks

Bobo · 11-18-2006, 08:07 PM

Wow...ok I really feel like an idiot now. My desk was so messy that I couldn't see that my pen (digital) was sitting on top of my Wacom tablet.....lol i'm stupid.

OvenMaster · 11-19-2006, 04:48 PM

At least you fixed it, and for free, no less! What more can you ask for? Glad it's solved.
If you can't use a mouse don't forget that usually you can use the keyboard. It's tougher, but it will eventually get you where you gotta go. Logo key -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Mouse -> with combinations of the Tab, arrows, and Enter keys will do the trick.
Tom

Bobo · 11-19-2006, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OvenMaster

At least you fixed it, and for free, no less! What more can you ask for? Glad it's solved.
If you can't use a mouse don't forget that usually you can use the keyboard. It's tougher, but it will eventually get you where you gotta go. Logo key -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Mouse -> with combinations of the Tab, arrows, and Enter keys will do the trick.
Tom

Yes, I know how to do that, and actually I did get into the mouse properties without a mouse....but strangely enough, it didn't do anything.

But thanks anyway.

11-18-2006, 04:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 17 Posts: 6,623	What is wrong with this computer? Well before I posted a thread about the bouncy firefox. Solved that. Now it's another crazy thing. The mouse. The mouse cursor will be in a certain part of the screen. Whenever I move it, it will move away, but quickly snap back to that same point. It's like it's trapped there... This is not the mouse, 3 different mice do exactly the same thing, and the mouse works fine on a different installation of windows (same computer) What could possibly be wrong?

11-18-2006, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pck21 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 706	Is it wired or wireless? I've heard that XP has had some issues with wireless mice. It sounds like a software problem with the OS. Try going to the MS website and looking up the problems associated with mice and XP. There are a few trouble shooting articles written for both wireless and wired. __________________ Current Build Mobo: Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4 Socket AM2 CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 5000+ Black Edition Brisbane 2.6GHz HDD's: Western Digital 320GB 7200 SATA and Maxtor 160GB 7200rpm SATA Ram: OCZ SLI Edition 4GB PC6400 DDR2 Memory GPU: ASUS EN9800GT ULTIMATE Monitor: 19'' LCD Viewsonic PSU: PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W

11-18-2006, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,033	Double-check "Snap To": Control Panel -> Mouse -> Pointer Options tab -> make sure the "Snap To" box is unchecked. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

11-19-2006, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,033	At least you fixed it, and for free, no less! What more can you ask for? Glad it's solved. If you can't use a mouse don't forget that usually you can use the keyboard. It's tougher, but it will eventually get you where you gotta go. Logo key -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Mouse -> with combinations of the Tab, arrows, and Enter keys will do the trick. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41 Last edited by OvenMaster; 11-19-2006 at 04:52 PM.

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11-18-2006, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 17 Posts: 6,623	It is wireless, but a wired mouse (both PS/2 and USB) do the same thing. And it just started today, I have been using it just fine for the past few months.

11-18-2006, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 17 Posts: 6,623	I don't know if i'll be able to get there without the mouse, but I'll try, thanks

11-18-2006, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 17 Posts: 6,623	Wow...ok I really feel like an idiot now. My desk was so messy that I couldn't see that my pen (digital) was sitting on top of my Wacom tablet.....lol i'm stupid.

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