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Q147380: MSN Context Menus Not Available with XMouse Installed

Article: Q147380
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,1.05,1.2,1.3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): appscomp kbAppCompatibility
Last Modified: 27-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 1.0, 1.05, 1.2, 1.3 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the right mouse button to click an object in MSN, The Microsoft
Network, the context menu may appear and then disappear before you can click a
command.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you have installed XMouse, which is part of the
PowerToys software.


RESOLUTION
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Remove the XMouse software.

Additional query words: msn

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Keywords          : appscomp kbAppCompatibility 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN130 kbMSN105 kbMSN120
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.05,1.2,1.3

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