Three-Button Mouse and Windows NT
- Document ID: 94000053
- Posted Date: 1996-08-19
- Last Updated: 1996-08-19
- Distribution: View Public Website
- Applicable Models
Satellite All Qosmio All Portege All Tecra All Satellite Pro All
- Information
- It is possible to configure the Logitech mouse which ships with the Equium units as a three-button mouse, but the customer will need to provide his own mouse driver program to do so. No Logitech software is included with the Equiums running Windows NT. The mouse driver is a default Windows NT driver. See Microsoft article below:
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install a three-button mouse and its driver and restart Windows NT, you may not be able to use all three buttons of the mouse.
CAUSE
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By default, Windows NT configures all mice as a two-button mouse in the registry.
RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, you must modify the Windows NT Registry.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
1. Start Registry Editor and go to the following subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
\<mouse type>\Parameters
2. Highlight the following entry: NumberOfButtons
3. From the Edit menu, select DWORD.
4. Change the Data value to 3. Choose OK.
5. Exit Registry Editor.
6. Shut down and restart Windows NT.
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