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Q84347: Change the Blinking Cursor to a Solid Cursor

Article: Q84347
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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To change the cursor within an application to a constant "ON" (non- blinking)
state:

1. Open the WIN.INI file using any text editor (for example Notepad or MS-DOS
  Editor).

2. Locate the [Windows] section.

3. Change "CursorBlinkRate=" to a value of -1.

MORE INFORMATION
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Setting "CursorBlinkRate=-1" causes the cursor to remain in the "ON" state.

When a cursor is displayed in a Windows-based application, it appears as a
blinking cursor. As default, "CursorBlinkRate=530" is set in the WIN.INI file's
[Windows] section. This blink rate is normally changed from the Desktop setting
in Control Panel. When the Desktop Blink Rate is set to Slow, the WIN.INI file
is changed to "CursorBlinkRate=1200". If the Blink Rate is set to Fast, the
WIN.INI file is changed to "CursorBlinkRate=200". This setting determines how
much time, in milliseconds, the cursor will be displayed and, accordingly, how
much time it will be off.

If you are using a Microsoft Mouse, you may want to call the Microsoft Sales
Information Center (MSIC) at (800) 426-9400 for information about obtaining the
Mouse Driver 8.20 kit, which comes with a utility that allows you to change the
size of the mouse pointer.

Additional query words: 3.0 3.00a 3.1 blink

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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