Inray 0 Posted October 12, 2000 I have the following problem. My computer has Matrox G400 Max/Dh and i use their latest win2k certified driver. I also use a MS intellimouse explorer with IntelliPoint 3.2 (driver version 3.20.0.484) On many desktop apps (like VB for example) i loose mouse pointer when it comes over some dialog or form windows. The mouse works ok but the pointer stays invisible until i move it out of the specific window. I found that if i step down hardware acceleration in display properties everything works ok. Also in full acceleration if i change mouse pointer from "windows animated" that i use to non animated standard scheme then the problem dissapears. Any comments on this problem? Share this post Link to post
Sparkhard 0 Posted October 12, 2000 yeah, i have the same problem, i find that if i just click the "Show Desktop" icon that it usually clears this up. I have an intellimouse w/intellieye and a intellimouse optical. and it has happened with both of them. it is a pain in the ass i know. i guess we just have to deal with it. ------------------ You cant always get what you want, but if you try you'll find you get what you need Share this post Link to post
Silent-IQ 0 Posted October 12, 2000 it has to do with directdraw as you maybe already found out. Am not sure if there is a soulution you yours problems but youll sure have to wait for newer display drivers and directX 8....then maybe the problem will dissapier... :=) Share this post Link to post
Bursar 0 Posted October 12, 2000 Thank god! Others have a similar problem. I thought I was the only one. "Hello, my name is Phil, and my mouse pointer disappears." *round of appluase* I haven't experienced it in any major applications, but I have been trying to use the version of UnrealEd that ships with the Deus EX SDK, and my pointer is fine over the menus and toolbars, but as soon as I move it over one of the 3d or 2d view windows it vanishes. I will admit that I haven't tried turning down the acceleration of the card, but I've tried pretty much everything else. Guess it's wait and see time. ------------------ PIII 800EB FC-PGA Intel D815EEA Motherboard Intel® PRO/100 Integrated NIC 2x256MB PC 100 RAM Maxtor 92049U6 20.4GB 7200RPM UDMA66 Maxtor 52049U4 20.4GB 7200RPM UDMA66 Matrox Millenium G400 MAX AOpen 52x IDE CD-ROM Yamaha CRW4416S SCSI CD-RW Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer USB Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro US Robotics Sportster Flash v90 External modem Iiyama Vision Master Pro 17 Adaptec 2940 Ultra Wide SCSI controller Sound Blaster Live! Value Windows 2000 Professional Share this post Link to post
BladeRunner 0 Posted October 12, 2000 Try dropping back to the last beta version of the drivers. It would seem that although many things are fixed in beta drivers they tend not to make it to the final release. Also remember that Microsoft take so long to certify drivers, that the current 'certified' drivers may have been submitted to MS so long ago that they are actually older than the latest beta ones. ------------------ PIII 800EB, ASUS CUSL2, 512MB PC100 RAM (Hyundai), Matrox G400MAX, SB Live! Value, Intel 10/100 NIC, Adaptec 2940UW, IBM 7200 ATA100 30GB HD, IBM 7200 ATA66 20GB HD, Pioneer 32x/6x SCSI DVD, Yamaha 4416 SCSI CD-RW, Iomega Zip 100 SCSI Internal, Iiyama Vision Master Pro 410. Windows 2000 Only Share this post Link to post
Sparkhard 0 Posted October 12, 2000 Well, i might try dropping back my Drivers, EXCEPT THAT 3DFX DOESN'T HAVE ANY... hehe i have a voodoo 3 3500 and the only drivers 3dfx has are beta Drivers... sorry , this was more of a venting post Share this post Link to post
Inray 0 Posted October 12, 2000 I see that i'm not alone Unfortunately i don't remember a problem like this one using previous Matrox beta drivers. I didn't use those programs with problem then but i'll do the test as soon as possible. PS: I was waiting for Matrox drivers six months now and finally are worst than beta ones. EXCELLENT BOYS !!! Share this post Link to post
