Custom Cursors for windows 8

[Ananias]

I am using Windows 8 for the first time since my XP computer died. Anyways, when I checked the range of cursors available in Windows 8 then I was disappointed to see it. While searching on google I was able to find out some media centre cursor but when I tried to open it then it said which file should be used to open it? I am completely new at this things, so can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

[Xylina]

You can easily change the default cursor in Windows 8, just follow the below steps:

1. First of all try to open the Charms Bar in Windows 8 and then click on the settings tab.
2. After that choose change PC Settings from it.
3. Now you have to select Ease of Access.
4. After that try to adjust the cursor thickness from the drop down list.
5. Now you have to go to the Control Panel to adjust the Blinking Rates of the cursor in Windows 8 and then select "Keyboard".
6. After that try to change the blinking rate and apply the below settings in the "Keyboard Properties" window, so that it can take effect:

[Jimmy24]

There are many different cursor available on the internet that you can download. After that you can put the below code in the form load events:
Cursor = New Cursor("C:\WINDOWS\Cursors\arrow_rl.cur")
Me.Cursor = Cursor

[Itronix]

It is very easy to change or customize the mouse cursor's appearance in Windows. Just follow the below steps on how to do that:

1. First of all open the Start menu.
2. After that try to select Control Panel.
3. Now you have to select Mouse.
4. After that select the Pointers tab.
5. Now you can select the desired cursor and then click Apply and Ok.