XP Modified Theme

[Billy]

I have a mouse pointer problem that I believe is being caused by a
pre-loaded XP modified theme. I go to display properties, but I see no way
to edit or view the modified theme. I believe this theme is causing a
"sticky" mouse problem where my mouse drags and clicks items on the desktop
without me pressing the left mouse button. Is there a way for me to see the
settings for this theme, to change the properties of it?

[Malke]

Billy wrote:

> I have a mouse pointer problem that I believe is being caused by a
> pre-loaded XP modified theme. I go to display properties, but I see no
> way to edit or view the modified theme. I believe this theme is
> causing a "sticky" mouse problem where my mouse drags and clicks items
> on the desktop without me pressing the left mouse button. Is there a
> way for me to see the settings for this theme, to change the
> properties of it?

Hi, Billy. I'm not sure about the theme properties, but have you checked
in the Accessibility applet in Control Panel? Your description of the
problem makes me wonder if someone turned on some of the Accessibility
options.

Malke
--
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"

[Billy]

No, there is nothing is accessibility options that is turned on for the
mouse.

"Malke" > wrote in message
...
> Billy wrote:
>
> > I have a mouse pointer problem that I believe is being caused by a
> > pre-loaded XP modified theme. I go to display properties, but I see no
> > way to edit or view the modified theme. I believe this theme is
> > causing a "sticky" mouse problem where my mouse drags and clicks items
> > on the desktop without me pressing the left mouse button. Is there a
> > way for me to see the settings for this theme, to change the
> > properties of it?
>
> Hi, Billy. I'm not sure about the theme properties, but have you checked
> in the Accessibility applet in Control Panel? Your description of the
> problem makes me wonder if someone turned on some of the Accessibility
> options.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"

[Malke]

Billy wrote:

> No, there is nothing is accessibility options that is turned on for
> the mouse.
>
> "Malke" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Billy wrote:
>>
>> > I have a mouse pointer problem that I believe is being caused by a
>> > pre-loaded XP modified theme. I go to display properties, but I see
>> > no way to edit or view the modified theme. I believe this theme is
>> > causing a "sticky" mouse problem where my mouse drags and clicks
>> > items on the desktop without me pressing the left mouse button. Is
>> > there a way for me to see the settings for this theme, to change
>> > the properties of it?
>>

Try putting the Windows theme back to something completely standard
instead of working with the one you have now. Does this solve the
problem? If not, then look to the mouse itself. Is it the older ball
type of mouse? If so, it probably needs to be cleaned. If it is
optical, are the correct drivers installed? Does this happen with a
different mouse? Anyway, there are some troubleshooting suggestions for
you to try.

Malke
--
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"