Jumping curser
Posted by admin on Jul 3rd, 2006
Since I upgraded to Vista Windows mail from OE6 I have a problem when composing emails. Occasionally, usually part way through typing a word, the curser jumps to another part of the window or even to a different window. Have I been infected with a virus? Is this a problem others have encountered? I have tried to see if there is a pattern, a trigger letter for example or after a certain number of key presses. The only pattern I have noticed is that it happens often but not always when I type the letter R.Please help me. When I'm in full flight I sometimes find a whole mass of text is somewhere else completely and have to cut & paste. It's driving me crazy!
Jul 4th, 2006 at 07:21 am
Minerva wrote: You didn't just upgrade from OE6 to Windows Mail, you upgraded from XP to Vista. After the upgrade, did you install Vista drivers for your hardware? If you didn't, then that's your next step because it sounds like your touchpad or keyboard drivers are incorrect.Since you didn't tell us anything about your computer, that's as specific as I can get. Here is general information about drivers:Get drivers from:1. The device mftr.'s website; OR 2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR 3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers.To find out what hardware is in your computer:1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer. 2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers anyway) 3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc Advisor. The older Aida32 is good for this, too.belarc.com/free_download.html Belarc Advisor aumha.org/free.htm Aida32 (hosted on Jim Eshelman's site) Malke Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MSMVP Windows Shell/User
Jul 5th, 2006 at 05:52 pm
Thanks Malke In fact I told an untruth. I had OE on my old laptop using Windows 98! My brand new Siemens Amilo notebook has Windows Mail in Vista. Is this a problem with my pc or the system? I have no idea and am almost computer illiterate. Sorry to be a pain."Malke" wrote:
Jul 10th, 2006 at 10:45 pm
Minerva wrote: You are not a pain at all. Try turning down the touchpad sensitivity in Control Panel. It will be under the mouse/touchpad applet. You may also have the ability to disable the touchpad when typing. It sounds like you may be hitting the touchpad with the heel of your hand while typing. Look at the buttons around the touchpad some laptops have an actual button to disable the touchpad while others have the option in the Control Panel applet. Refer to your laptop manual for details.Malke Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MSMVP Windows Shell/User