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Q238154: Midtown Madness: Cannot Use Pointing Device to Configure Options

Article: Q238154
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 05-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Midtown Madness, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to use your pointing device to configure game options in
Microsoft Midtown Madness, nothing may happen.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the right button on your pointing device is
configured to be the primary button.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, configure the left button on your pointing device to
be the primary button:

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

2. Double-click Mouse.

3. Click the Basics tab.

4. Under Button Selection, click Right-Handed or "Left or Lower," and then click
  OK.

5. Close Control Panel.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Midtown Madness,
version 1.0.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame midmad mouse buttons left

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Keywords          : kbenv kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbMidtownMadSearch kbMidtownMadness
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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