Mouse over open window problems

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 07:21:01 -0800, Greg wrote:

> What is going on? Every time I move my mouse over a
> window, THAT window becomes active and the one I wanted to
> click on becomes inactive. I have to minimize all but the
> small window to get to it. I heard there is a way to FORCE
> the mouse to do what it is doing but I do NOT want it to!
>
> What steps do I need to take? Please email me at:
>
> gregory_l_ellis@hotmail.com
>
> thank you.

Check in Control Panel > Mouse for related settings. Not a normal Windows
setting but may have been added here by your mouse software.

Another place to check if using TweakUI for XP: Mouse> Xmouse. Remove
checks from both boxes.

One more place you might look (but it should not produce the behavior you
describe) is Folder Options> General. Change click options from single
click to double click.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User