How to Align a Mouse Pointer on a Vista Screen

Some wireless mouse owners have reported that their mouse pointer has an incorrect alignment when used in Windows Vista. Users who have this problem have reported that Windows Vista does not register the location of their mouse clicks correctly, and that they have to point the mouse a short distance away from what they actually want to click on. Disable the "Aero" mouse pointer scheme to fix an inaccurate mouse pointer in Windows Vista.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button (Windows orb), and then click "Control Panel."

2. Click the "Classic View" link on the left side of the Control Panel window.

3. Double-click "Mouse."

4. Click the "Pointers" tab.

5. Click the drop-down menu under "Scheme," and click "None."

6. Click "OK." The change takes effect immediately, and the mouse pointer will begin responding accurately to your clicks.

Tips & Warnings

• Some owners of recent Dell computers with ATI video cards have found that updating the drivers for their video cards also resolved the issue with an inaccurate mouse pointer in Windows Vista. If you own a Dell computer with an ATI video card, download the most recent drivers for your video card from the link in the "Resources" section of this article before changing the Vista mouse pointer scheme.

References

• Labnol.org: Mouse Pointer in Windows Vista is Not Where It Is Supposed to Be
• Vista Heads Forums: Mouse Alignment
• Egghead Cafe Forums: Mouse Pointer Not Aligned

Resources

• ATI Catalyst Driver Download Page