Pointer speed resets on reboot

I got an Asus A8Js laptop a couple weeks ago. So far so good except for one annoying issue. Everytime I restart the machine my mouse pointer gets reset to it's default slow speed. Specifically, in the Mouse control panel, Pointer Options tab, I move the Pointer Speed slider all the way to the right/fastest (I've tried other poitions while troubleshooting, but it doesn't seem to matter) and I also turn on Enhance Pointer Precision (tried it on and off, doesn't help the problem) and all is well until I restart. Then the slider goes back to the middle which is way to slow for me, and Enhance Pointer Precision unchecks itself. I haven't noticed any other settings getting changed.

I've tried two versions of the Logitech mouse driver and two versions of the Synaptics driver to no avail. I had this problem with the machine as I received it, and still since I've formatted and reinstalled. Also, it began long before I ever connected an external mouse so I don't suspect a conflict there. It makes it through sleep cycles with no problem, but not reboots. Any thoughts?

Actually I think I have found a fix, or at least a work-around. I was looking through my startup items in MSCONFIG and looking up the ones I didn't recognize. One of them was "KHALMNPR". It seems that this is a part of the logitech keyboard/mouse drivers and it's main function is to reset the Windows mouse sensitivity to default on reboot.

The idea is that both Windows and Setpoint have seperate sensitivity sliders and the end result is a combination of the two so by keeping the Windows one at default you only have to worry about adjusting the Setpoint slider. This works fine with my external mouse but my trackpad only seems to use the Windows slider so this resetting was a real pain. Anyway, I disabled it from startup and it seems that the problem is gone now, no more resetting.

It did put itself back into startup with a new entry shortly after I did this but since I've disabled that one as well it hasn't shown up again. Also, some people say this file is needed to make extra buttons or scrolling work on the mouse but so far I haven't noticed any loss of functionality.

Hopefully this works for you and whoever else comes across this thread.

One more big thank you on this one! I bought an HP Compaq 6910p laptop with XP and had this problem after installing a Logitech VX Revolution USB mouse. Both HP and Logitech kept telling me to download new drivers. BS. This fix took care of it right away! So far, none of the button functions on the Logitech mouse are affected. As Nicole said, Thank you thank you thank you!

I am having this same issue with a Microsoft mouse. My "Pointer Speed" and "Enhanced pointer precision" options reset whenever I startup my machine. Oddly enough, my "Snap To" setting sticks!!

I'm running Win XP on an HP latptop with a Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0 running Microsoft's Intellipoint Mouse software/driver version 6.1. I've seen several postings regarding Logitech's driver, but haven't seen anyone mention Micorsoft's. Anyone run into this issue and know how to solve it? I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Intellipoint software, but that obviously hasn't worked.