Black Cursor

[Mark T.]

Hi,
I have a black cursor in some programs, but not
all. In Windows and Outlook the cursor remains white.
I've tried all the settings I can find to set the
cursor color to what would be considered "normal"
and still, in some programs, it turns black. I even tried
turning the shadows on and off to no avail.
Cursor colors are not optional settings in the affected
programs, so it can't be the programs.
Any ideas?

Thank you,
Mark

[Ray Taylor]

Could you please list the programs in which the cursor changes colour.


Ray Taylor



"Mark T." > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I have a black cursor in some programs, but not
> all. In Windows and Outlook the cursor remains white.
> I've tried all the settings I can find to set the
> cursor color to what would be considered "normal"
> and still, in some programs, it turns black. I even tried
> turning the shadows on and off to no avail.
> Cursor colors are not optional settings in the affected
> programs, so it can't be the programs.
> Any ideas?
>
> Thank you,
> Mark
>
>

[Mark T.]

Hi Ray,
AutoCAD R2000 and Solid Works 2001 are the
programs where I see the issue.
In AutoCAD, with a black background, having a black
cursor is quite a nuisance.

Thanks for your reply,

Mark
"Ray Taylor" > wrote in message
...
> Could you please list the programs in which the cursor changes colour.
>
>
> Ray Taylor
>
>
>
> "Mark T." > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> > I have a black cursor in some programs, but not
> > all. In Windows and Outlook the cursor remains white.
> > I've tried all the settings I can find to set the
> > cursor color to what would be considered "normal"
> > and still, in some programs, it turns black. I even tried
> > turning the shadows on and off to no avail.
> > Cursor colors are not optional settings in the affected
> > programs, so it can't be the programs.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Mark
> >
> >
>
>

[Mark T.]

I'm using Win XP Pro and MS Office XP Pro.
Neither of those have the "black cursor" issue.

Thanks again,
Mark

"Mark T." > wrote in message
...
> Hi Ray,
> AutoCAD R2000 and Solid Works 2001 are the
> programs where I see the issue.
> In AutoCAD, with a black background, having a black
> cursor is quite a nuisance.
>
> Thanks for your reply,
>
> Mark

[David]

On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 12:09:12 GMT, "Mark T."
> wrote:

>Hi Ray,
>AutoCAD R2000 and Solid Works 2001 are the
>programs where I see the issue.
>In AutoCAD, with a black background, having a black
>cursor is quite a nuisance.
>
>Thanks for your reply,
>
>Mark
>"Ray Taylor" > wrote in message
...
>> Could you please list the programs in which the cursor changes colour.

AutoCad 2000 works fine for ( despite my lack of skill ). I get a
white cursor onthe blackground. I haven't chnged anything.


David

[Mark T.]

Hi David,
If you mean the crosshairs, mine are also white.
It's really the pan-hand in AC2000. Also when
going to click on a button in Norton AV, Outlook
and some others.

Thanks for the reply,
Mark
"David" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 12:09:12 GMT, "Mark T."
> > wrote:
>
> >Hi Ray,
> >AutoCAD R2000 and Solid Works 2001 are the
> >programs where I see the issue.
> >In AutoCAD, with a black background, having a black
> >cursor is quite a nuisance.
> >
> >Thanks for your reply,
> >
> >Mark
> >"Ray Taylor" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Could you please list the programs in which the cursor changes colour.
>
> AutoCad 2000 works fine for ( despite my lack of skill ). I get a
> white cursor onthe blackground. I haven't chnged anything.
>
>
> David

[Sharon F]

On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 03:19:12 GMT, "Mark T." >
wrote:

>Hi,
>I have a black cursor in some programs, but not
>all. In Windows and Outlook the cursor remains white.
>I've tried all the settings I can find to set the
>cursor color to what would be considered "normal"
>and still, in some programs, it turns black. I even tried
>turning the shadows on and off to no avail.
>Cursor colors are not optional settings in the affected
>programs, so it can't be the programs.
>Any ideas?
>
>Thank you,
>Mark
>

Mark, check the options in the programs that have the different colored
cursors. You may find a preference setting. I have two graphic programs
that allow such a choice. I can choose a color or select "use Windows
settings." Perhaps these programs you're using have something similar?

Sharon F
MS MVP [Shell/User]

[Mark T.]

Thanks Sharon,
I checked the individual programs and there are
no special mouse / pointer features that would
cause this issue. I re-installed XP Pro and that
didn't help either. It's system wide, whatever it is
that's causing this. Mouse shadow, etc. no help.
I'll keep working at it though.
Thanks again,
Mark
"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 03:19:12 GMT, "Mark T." >
> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >I have a black cursor in some programs, but not
> >all. In Windows and Outlook the cursor remains white.
> >I've tried all the settings I can find to set the
> >cursor color to what would be considered "normal"
> >and still, in some programs, it turns black. I even tried
> >turning the shadows on and off to no avail.
> >Cursor colors are not optional settings in the affected
> >programs, so it can't be the programs.
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >Thank you,
> >Mark
> >
>
> Mark, check the options in the programs that have the different colored
> cursors. You may find a preference setting. I have two graphic programs
> that allow such a choice. I can choose a color or select "use Windows
> settings." Perhaps these programs you're using have something similar?
>
> Sharon F
> MS MVP [Shell/User]