I am having problems with a wireless mouse & keyboard

Cause: A number of wireless mice and keyboards are available, all of which work with your computer’s infrared port. These devices are great because they allow you flexibility and a computing experience without aggravating wires. However, you can have some problems with infrared devices.

I have problems using a mouse because of a disability

Cause: The mouse is a major input device on any computer. However, if you have a disability that makes using the mouse difficult, you can check for alternative devices at your local computer store. Also, you can use the MouseKeys feature, which allows you to use the numeric keypad on your keyboard as input for the mouse movement. Finally, you may consider trying a trackball, which does the same thing as a mouse but is easier to use.

Magnifier does not follow my mouse movements

Magnifier magnifies areas of the screen and is designed to track the mouse cursor, keyboard focus, or any text editing. However, these features have to be enabled. If the Magnifier does not work, then the mouse cursor option has not been turned on.

To turn on mouse cursor tracking, just follow these steps:

1. Click Start--> All Programs--> Accessories--> Accessibility--> Magnifier.

2. In the Magnifier Settings window that appears--> ensure that the mouse cursor tracking option is checked. Click Exit when you are done.

Restore missing mouse pointer cursor files

How to restore the missing mouse pointer cursor files?

Issue: 

How to restore the missing mouse pointer cursor files?

Symptoms: 

When you try to change mouse pointers scheme, you may receive a string of error messages indicating that the mouse pointer cursor files are missing or corrupted. This happens if

some or all of the *.CUR or *.ANI files are missing in the Windows\Cursors folder.

Totally 184 (*.cur and *.ani) cursor files ship with Windows XP by default, and are available
in compressed format in the Windows XP CD-ROM.

Make Mouse Navigation Faster

 You might not be a Keyboard Ninja, but would like to be able to navigate through Windows with the mouse more quickly. You can make mouse navigation faster by increasing the pointer speed and using the “Snap To” option  available in XP, Vista, and Windows 7.