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Q140769: Writer/Artist: Mouse Doesn’t Work

Article: Q140769
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1 
- Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
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SYMPTOMS
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Your mouse pointer may not be available in the Creative Writer Writing Studio or
Fine Artist Painting Studio in Windows if more than one mouse driver is loading.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, remove the extra mouse driver. To do this, follow these
steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click System, and then click the Device Manager tab.

3. Double-click the Mouse branch to expand it.

4. Click the incorrect or unused driver below Mouse, and then click Remove.

5. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

Additional query words: kids mskids artist maggie max mczee writer mouse driver hangs Windows95 win95 cursor does not appear display cannot see invisible

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbOSWin98 kbOSWin95 kbOSWinSearch kbHomeProdSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbCreativeWriter100 kbCreativeWriter110 kbFineArtist100 kbFineArtist110
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,95

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