Mouse problem

Gnostiko · 08-28-2009, 04:04 AM

I recently received a new mouse as a hand-me-down gift and I'm encountering some strange problems with it and need to know if it's hardware or software related; the problem is that my ability to click anything is quite erratic - on booting up, I can't click any screen names to log into windows, I have to tab and enter. On the desktop, I can right-click to bring up menu's and click icons but... if I open a program such as a game, and click anything, or anywhere the program minimizes to the taskbar. I can't click anything on the taskbar, icons don't even highlight when the mouse is held over it. If I open a window (such as my computer) the window acts as if I've clicked past it i.e. I can't access anything in a window with tab.
To resolve the situation I either have to:

1. Wait an indeterminate amount of time for the mouse buttons to become accessible (anywhere from within 5 minutes to...I've waited half an hour and still can't use it).

2. Open a program with the mouse, click it and watch it minimize, then alt+ctrl+dlt and shut down the program, which seems to make the mouse work again.

I should point out that once it starts working, it doesn't break or stop working again.

Help!

**Tyree** · 08-28-2009, 10:34 AM

What brand & model is the Mouse?
Will another mouse cause the same problems?

Gnostiko · 08-28-2009, 12:19 PM

Erm, it's a generic Sony mouse. I don't have access to another mouse at the minute to test it out, and I'd rather not have to go out and buy a new one if the problem is software related and fixable.

08-28-2009, 04:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gnostiko Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 OS: Vista 32	Mouse problem I recently received a new mouse as a hand-me-down gift and I'm encountering some strange problems with it and need to know if it's hardware or software related; the problem is that my ability to click anything is quite erratic - on booting up, I can't click any screen names to log into windows, I have to tab and enter. On the desktop, I can right-click to bring up menu's and click icons but... if I open a program such as a game, and click anything, or anywhere the program minimizes to the taskbar. I can't click anything on the taskbar, icons don't even highlight when the mouse is held over it. If I open a window (such as my computer) the window acts as if I've clicked past it i.e. I can't access anything in a window with tab. To resolve the situation I either have to: 1. Wait an indeterminate amount of time for the mouse buttons to become accessible (anywhere from within 5 minutes to...I've waited half an hour and still can't use it). 2. Open a program with the mouse, click it and watch it minimize, then alt+ctrl+dlt and shut down the program, which seems to make the mouse work again. I should point out that once it starts working, it doesn't break or stop working again. Help!

08-28-2009, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,781 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Mouse problem What brand & model is the Mouse? Will another mouse cause the same problems? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-28-2009, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gnostiko Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 OS: Vista 32	Re: Mouse problem Erm, it's a generic Sony mouse. I don't have access to another mouse at the minute to test it out, and I'd rather not have to go out and buy a new one if the problem is software related and fixable.