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From: Sylvia M on 11 Jun 2010 02:18 "SC Tom" <sc(a)tom.net> wrote in message news:GP3Qn.125015$gv4.113875(a)newsfe09.iad... > > "Sylvia M" <nsmol(a)dslextreme.com> wrote in message > news:3uZPn.125000$gv4.53710(a)newsfe09.iad... >> XP, SP3 >> I have a Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000. >> Yesterday, the right-click stopped working >> . >> When I hit on my Mouse in Control Panel, I get a window saying: >> Top Bar: "Microsoft Intellipoint" >> Body: "i" talk balloon, Some mouse settings might not work until you >> connect a Microsoft mouse to a USB port on your computer or a set up >> a Microsoft mouse that uses Bluetooth technology. >> >> Well, as I said above, I Do have a Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse >> 3000! >> >> I hit O.K. (what else could I do?) and was allowed to view Mouse >> Properties. >> >> I went to mouse properties and configured Right button as >> 'Right-click (default)', >> but it makes no difference. >> >> I've never encountered this warning before, and it seems that MS is >> trying for me to replace my MS mouse. >> >> My question is did this happen because of a recent MS >> update(automatic nightly check)? >> or >> Is my mouse the problem? >> Given that mice are not that expensive, I wouldn't mind the replacing >> (not with Bluetooth), >> but what's to say the newer one would work? >> >> TIA for all advice! >> >> Sylvia M. >> > In IntelliPoint, on the first page, is your mouse selected in the > "Connected device" box? Yes >If it is and you're still not having any luck, pick another wired >mouse, click Apply, then pick your mouse again and click Apply. did so > Have you got the latest version of IntelliPoint? Not sure >Have you tried a different USB port? Yes, no difference. > -- > SC Tom > Got it! First I went in and "blew out" possible dust in my right click, thought it might cause it not to connect....nope, no better!\ I Finally went back and configured my scrolling wheel to double click! It may take some getting used to, but will hold me till I get around to replacing mouse! Thanks for your suggestions, they kept me at it, till in desperation, I got my Right Click available to me again, I Really missed it.
From: SC Tom on 11 Jun 2010 07:44 "Sylvia M" <nsmol(a)dslextreme.com> wrote in message news:8zkQn.94780$rE4.87553(a)newsfe15.iad... > > "SC Tom" <sc(a)tom.net> wrote in message > news:GP3Qn.125015$gv4.113875(a)newsfe09.iad... >> >> "Sylvia M" <nsmol(a)dslextreme.com> wrote in message >> news:3uZPn.125000$gv4.53710(a)newsfe09.iad... >>> XP, SP3 >>> I have a Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000. >>> Yesterday, the right-click stopped working >>> . >>> When I hit on my Mouse in Control Panel, I get a window saying: >>> Top Bar: "Microsoft Intellipoint" >>> Body: "i" talk balloon, Some mouse settings might not work until you >>> connect a Microsoft mouse to a USB port on your computer or a set up a >>> Microsoft mouse that uses Bluetooth technology. >>> >>> Well, as I said above, I Do have a Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000! >>> >>> I hit O.K. (what else could I do?) and was allowed to view Mouse >>> Properties. >>> >>> I went to mouse properties and configured Right button as 'Right-click >>> (default)', >>> but it makes no difference. >>> >>> I've never encountered this warning before, and it seems that MS is >>> trying for me to replace my MS mouse. >>> >>> My question is did this happen because of a recent MS update(automatic >>> nightly check)? >>> or >>> Is my mouse the problem? >>> Given that mice are not that expensive, I wouldn't mind the replacing >>> (not with Bluetooth), >>> but what's to say the newer one would work? >>> >>> TIA for all advice! >>> >>> Sylvia M. >>> >> In IntelliPoint, on the first page, is your mouse selected in the >> "Connected device" box? > Yes > >>If it is and you're still not having any luck, pick another wired mouse, >>click Apply, then pick your mouse again and click Apply. > did so > > >> Have you got the latest version of IntelliPoint? > Not sure > >>Have you tried a different USB port? > Yes, no difference. >> -- >> SC Tom >> > > Got it! > First I went in and "blew out" possible dust in my right click, > thought it might cause it not to connect....nope, no better!\ > > I Finally went back and configured my scrolling wheel to double click! > It may take some getting used to, but will hold me till I get around to > replacing mouse! > > Thanks for your suggestions, they kept me at it, till in desperation, > I got my Right Click available to me again, I Really missed it. > > Here's the latest intellipoint: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/DownloadResult.aspx?category=MK&type=Mouse&name=D1T-00002&os=XP_32&lang=en Your mouse is listed. It's version 7.10.344.0. To find out what version you already have, open Intellipoint and right-click somewhere in the gray area and select "About Microsoft Intellipoint". It does sound somewhat like a hardware problem with the mouse after all you've tried. Does the right-click sound or feel any different than the left-click? I've never owned a 3000, but I know on older mice that got used a lot, the little microswitches would wear out. If you were any good with a solder sucker and soldering pen, you could replace them yourself- the switches were available from any good electronics parts store. If a person's abilities weren't quite up to it, a new mouse was in order. I ran into this problem quite a bit with our design engineers since their CAD program used the right-click as much as or more than the left-click. I got quite good at replacing a 20 cent switch instead of a $40 mouse :-) Good luck with your new mouse, if you have to get one. -- SC Tom
From: smlunatick on 11 Jun 2010 10:42 On Jun 11, 7:18 am, "Sylvia M" <ns...(a)dslextreme.com> wrote: > "SC Tom" <s...(a)tom.net> wrote in message > > news:GP3Qn.125015$gv4.113875(a)newsfe09.iad... > > > > > "Sylvia M" <ns...(a)dslextreme.com> wrote in message > >news:3uZPn.125000$gv4.53710(a)newsfe09.iad... > >> XP, SP3 > >> I have a Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000. > >> Yesterday, the right-click stopped working > >> . > >> When I hit on my Mouse in Control Panel, I get a window saying: > >> Top Bar: "Microsoft Intellipoint" > >> Body: "i" talk balloon, Some mouse settings might not work until you > >> connect a Microsoft mouse to a USB port on your computer or a set up > >> a Microsoft mouse that uses Bluetooth technology. > > >> Well, as I said above, I Do have a Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse > >> 3000! > > >> I hit O.K. (what else could I do?) and was allowed to view Mouse > >> Properties. > > >> I went to mouse properties and configured Right button as > >> 'Right-click (default)', > >> but it makes no difference. > > >> I've never encountered this warning before, and it seems that MS is > >> trying for me to replace my MS mouse. > > >> My question is did this happen because of a recent MS > >> update(automatic nightly check)? > >> or > >> Is my mouse the problem? > >> Given that mice are not that expensive, I wouldn't mind the replacing > >> (not with Bluetooth), > >> but what's to say the newer one would work? > > >> TIA for all advice! > > >> Sylvia M. > > > In IntelliPoint, on the first page, is your mouse selected in the > > "Connected device" box? > > Yes > > >If it is and you're still not having any luck, pick another wired > >mouse, click Apply, then pick your mouse again and click Apply. > > did so > > > Have you got the latest version of IntelliPoint? > > Not sure > > > > >Have you tried a different USB port? > Yes, no difference. > > -- > > SC Tom > > Got it! > First I went in and "blew out" possible dust in my right click, > thought it might cause it not to connect....nope, no better!\ > > I Finally went back and configured my scrolling wheel to double click! > It may take some getting used to, but will hold me till I get around to > replacing mouse! > > Thanks for your suggestions, they kept me at it, till in desperation, > I got my Right Click available to me again, I Really missed it. I also experienced a similar problem a few years ago. My Microsoft wireless mouse right-click button refused to work and it turned out that the micro-switch died. A simple phone call and Hardware support shipped out a complete replacement mouse kit.
From: Sylvia M on 11 Jun 2010 10:47
"smlunatick" <yveslec(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:ef89793b-2153-4e1f-b969-b19f02ccf4ac(a)g19g2000yqc.googlegroups.com... On Jun 11, 7:18 am, "Sylvia M" <ns...(a)dslextreme.com> wrote: > "SC Tom" <s...(a)tom.net> wrote in message > > news:GP3Qn.125015$gv4.113875(a)newsfe09.iad... > > > > > "Sylvia M" <ns...(a)dslextreme.com> wrote in message > >news:3uZPn.125000$gv4.53710(a)newsfe09.iad... > >> XP, SP3 > >> I have a Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000. > >> Yesterday, the right-click stopped working > >> . > >> When I hit on my Mouse in Control Panel, I get a window saying: > >> Top Bar: "Microsoft Intellipoint" > >> Body: "i" talk balloon, Some mouse settings might not work until > >> you > >> connect a Microsoft mouse to a USB port on your computer or a set > >> up > >> a Microsoft mouse that uses Bluetooth technology. > > >> Well, as I said above, I Do have a Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse > >> 3000! > > >> I hit O.K. (what else could I do?) and was allowed to view Mouse > >> Properties. > > >> I went to mouse properties and configured Right button as > >> 'Right-click (default)', > >> but it makes no difference. > > >> I've never encountered this warning before, and it seems that MS is > >> trying for me to replace my MS mouse. > > >> My question is did this happen because of a recent MS > >> update(automatic nightly check)? > >> or > >> Is my mouse the problem? > >> Given that mice are not that expensive, I wouldn't mind the > >> replacing > >> (not with Bluetooth), > >> but what's to say the newer one would work? > > >> TIA for all advice! > > >> Sylvia M. > > > In IntelliPoint, on the first page, is your mouse selected in the > > "Connected device" box? > > Yes > > >If it is and you're still not having any luck, pick another wired > >mouse, click Apply, then pick your mouse again and click Apply. > > did so > > > Have you got the latest version of IntelliPoint? > > Not sure > > > > >Have you tried a different USB port? > Yes, no difference. > > -- > > SC Tom > > Got it! > First I went in and "blew out" possible dust in my right click, > thought it might cause it not to connect....nope, no better!\ > > I Finally went back and configured my scrolling wheel to double click! > It may take some getting used to, but will hold me till I get around > to > replacing mouse! > > Thanks for your suggestions, they kept me at it, till in desperation, > I got my Right Click available to me again, I Really missed it. ----- I also experienced a similar problem a few years ago. My Microsoft wireless mouse right-click button refused to work and it turned out that the micro-switch died. A simple phone call and Hardware support shipped out a complete replacement mouse kit. --------- since my mouse is at least 5 years old, and that's old for a mouse, I'm gonna retire it. x<:3QQ~~~~~~~~ Smiles and thanks, all. Sylvia M. |