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Thread: Mouse pointer disappears over text

  1. #1
    Elizabeth Guest

    Mouse pointer disappears over text

    When I run my mouse over text in IE 7 or Word 2003, the pointer should change
    to the I-shaped text-selection cursor. However, it simply disappears
    altogether. I'm guessing that it's a Vista issue, since it occurs in
    text-boxes (like this one) as well as most programs. This makes it almost
    impossible to edit text or select text. The option to have the mouse cursor
    disappear when typing is turned off.

  2. #2
    Mick Guest

    RE: Mouse pointer disappears over text

    It is NOT a Vista issue.

  3. #3
    Synapse Syndrome Guest

    Re: Mouse pointer disappears over text

    Yes it is, you retard.

    ss.

  4. #4
    Synapse Syndrome Guest

    Re: Mouse pointer disappears over text

    Try changing the pointer Scheme in the Mouse Control Panel, on the Pointers
    tab, and then try changing back again, if you want.

    It looks like the I-shaped cursor is either missing or not configured in
    your current Scheme.

    ss.

  5. #5
    Elizabeth Guest

    Re: Mouse pointer disappears over text

    "Synapse Syndrome" wrote:

    >>Try changing the pointer Scheme in the Mouse Control Panel, on the Pointers

    tab, and then try changing back again, if you want.

    Yes, that solved it - I'd tried two or three schemes - inverted and
    magnified as well as Aero, and the standard scheme finally did the trick.
    Thanks!

  6. #6
    Jason Guest

    Re: Mouse pointer disappears over text

    Wow, I had given up! I had the exact same problem. I guess Vista has a bug
    where the default "text select" cursor is invisible or doesn't load
    correctly. All I did was change it to a different one and voila, it's no
    longer invisible.

    I have to say this is a Vista problem as I have a brand new Sony Vaio with
    Vista pre-loaded and this has been a problem since I got this computer at
    best buy a month ago.

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