Installing service pack 2 screws up my mouse

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I have Windows XP (Pro) and am getting an infuriating mouse problem when I
upgrade to SP2.

When SP2 is installed my mouse sensitivity seems to drop, *especially* in
the diagonal top left to bottom right movement. For example, if I try to
draw a small circle freehand using the mouse, there would be no problems
until doing the 9 O'clock to 6 O'clock portion. Here's a picture to
demonstrate what I mean (exaggerated to make my point!):
http://freespace.virgin.net/audio.files/circle.gif Basically, overall
accuracy drops after installing SP2.

I have tried removing the mouse drivers, uninstalling the device and then
rebooting Windows, and the latest version of the MS Intellipoint software
but to no avail.

I can't seem to find an answer on the MS site, and the only way to get my
mouse back to normal is to uninstall SP2.

Mouse is a genuine MS Wheelmouse optical (USB).

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the problem might be?

Mike.

 

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So are you saying you have installed IntelliPoint 5.2 from the following
web site?
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/DownloadResult.aspx?prod=m_wmo10&os=xp&lang=en&driverVersion=IntelliPoint%205.2

Also, I would check your System Information.
Expand the trees and see if anything looks questionable.
Go to Start > Run and type
msinfo32
Click OK

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Michael

"~mike~" <management.account@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1119468022.877567f331c44e39ebff356a901a2ce0@teranews...
>I have Windows XP (Pro) and am getting an infuriating mouse problem when I
>upgrade to SP2.
>
> When SP2 is installed my mouse sensitivity seems to drop, *especially* in
> the diagonal top left to bottom right movement. For example, if I try to
> draw a small circle freehand using the mouse, there would be no problems
> until doing the 9 O'clock to 6 O'clock portion. Here's a picture to
> demonstrate what I mean (exaggerated to make my point!):
> http://freespace.virgin.net/audio.files/circle.gif Basically, overall
> accuracy drops after installing SP2.
>
> I have tried removing the mouse drivers, uninstalling the device and then
> rebooting Windows, and the latest version of the MS Intellipoint software
> but to no avail.
>
> I can't seem to find an answer on the MS site, and the only way to get my
> mouse back to normal is to uninstall SP2.
>
> Mouse is a genuine MS Wheelmouse optical (USB).
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the problem might be?
>
> Mike.
>
>
>
>

 

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"~mike~" <management.account@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1119468022.877567f331c44e39ebff356a901a2ce0@teranews...
>
> I can't seem to find an answer on the MS site, and the only way to get my
> mouse back to normal is to uninstall SP2.
>
> Mouse is a genuine MS Wheel House optical (USB).
>

You may want to try a different USB port.

If still no joy, I would close all programs - including your ISP connection,
antispyware, firewall and antivirus applications and see if you see the same
symptoms.

I am also curious if you see the same problem in Safe Mode (pressing F8 a
few times while booting.)

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Michael

 

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"Michael T" <anonymous@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "~mike~" <management.account@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1119468022.877567f331c44e39ebff356a901a2ce0@teranews...
>>
>> I can't seem to find an answer on the MS site, and the only way to get my
>> mouse back to normal is to uninstall SP2.
>>
>> Mouse is a genuine MS Wheel House optical (USB).
>>
>
> You may want to try a different USB port.
>
> If still no joy, I would close all programs - including your ISP
> connection, antispyware, firewall and antivirus applications and see if
> you see the same symptoms.
>
> I am also curious if you see the same problem in Safe Mode (pressing F8 a
> few times while booting.)
>
> --
> Michael
>

Thanks for the reply Michael. I'll try your suggestions when I get home
from work.

Mike.

 

[Mike]

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my mouse is one of the only things sp2 didn't screw up

"~mike~" <management.account@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1119468022.877567f331c44e39ebff356a901a2ce0@teranews...
>I have Windows XP (Pro) and am getting an infuriating mouse problem when I
>upgrade to SP2.
>
> When SP2 is installed my mouse sensitivity seems to drop, *especially* in
> the diagonal top left to bottom right movement. For example, if I try to
> draw a small circle freehand using the mouse, there would be no problems
> until doing the 9 O'clock to 6 O'clock portion. Here's a picture to
> demonstrate what I mean (exaggerated to make my point!):
> http://freespace.virgin.net/audio.files/circle.gif Basically, overall
> accuracy drops after installing SP2.
>
> I have tried removing the mouse drivers, uninstalling the device and then
> rebooting Windows, and the latest version of the MS Intellipoint software
> but to no avail.
>
> I can't seem to find an answer on the MS site, and the only way to get my
> mouse back to normal is to uninstall SP2.
>
> Mouse is a genuine MS Wheelmouse optical (USB).
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the problem might be?
>
> Mike.
>
>
>
>