Mouse Loses Focus

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Jen

WIN XP SP2 - Microsoft 2-button mouse occasionally 'loses focus' after typing
just a few letters in a field. Must then re-click in the field to continue
typing.

What could be the problem with this??

~Thanks!
 
Jen

Wireless or wired? If wireless try changing the batteries.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Jen wrote:
> WIN XP SP2 - Microsoft 2-button mouse occasionally 'loses focus'
> after typing just a few letters in a field. Must then re-click in
> the field to continue typing.
>
> What could be the problem with this??
>
> ~Thanks!
 
Jen wrote:
> WIN XP SP2 - Microsoft 2-button mouse occasionally 'loses focus' after typing
> just a few letters in a field. Must then re-click in the field to continue
> typing.
>
> What could be the problem with this??
>
> ~Thanks!

That doesn't have to be a mouse problem. i.e., the mouse could be
randomly clicking elsewhere on its own, possibly because of malware
causing the problem, and causing you to lose the cursor in the previous
field, but it's doubtful. Try this:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 66. (r-h column) Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo

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Joe =o)
 
Is this a laptop with a touchpad perhaps?

Jen wrote:

> WIN XP SP2 - Microsoft 2-button mouse occasionally 'loses focus' after typing
> just a few letters in a field. Must then re-click in the field to continue
> typing.
>
> What could be the problem with this??
>
> ~Thanks!
 
Thanks Gerry -- it's a wired mouse. -Jen;-)

"Gerry" wrote:

> Jen
>
> Wireless or wired? If wireless try changing the batteries.
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Jen wrote:
> > WIN XP SP2 - Microsoft 2-button mouse occasionally 'loses focus'
> > after typing just a few letters in a field. Must then re-click in
> > the field to continue typing.
> >
> > What could be the problem with this??
> >
> > ~Thanks!
>
>
>
 
Hi Bob I!

Oooooo! Good point! This issue is actually for someone else who I am
supporting, so I will double check which computer she is using. Thanks a
bunch! -Jen;-)

"Bob I" wrote:

> Is this a laptop with a touchpad perhaps?
>
> Jen wrote:
>
> > WIN XP SP2 - Microsoft 2-button mouse occasionally 'loses focus' after typing
> > just a few letters in a field. Must then re-click in the field to continue
> > typing.
> >
> > What could be the problem with this??
> >
> > ~Thanks!
>
>
 
Thanks Elmo!

This issue is actually for someone else who I am supporting, so I will ask
her to try the fix you recommended. Thanks again! -Jen;-)

"Elmo" wrote:

> Jen wrote:
> > WIN XP SP2 - Microsoft 2-button mouse occasionally 'loses focus' after typing
> > just a few letters in a field. Must then re-click in the field to continue
> > typing.
> >
> > What could be the problem with this??
> >
> > ~Thanks!
>
> That doesn't have to be a mouse problem. i.e., the mouse could be
> randomly clicking elsewhere on its own, possibly because of malware
> causing the problem, and causing you to lose the cursor in the previous
> field, but it's doubtful. Try this:
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> Line 66. (r-h column) Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo
>
> --
> Joe =o)
>
 
You're welcome, hope you get to the bottom of the issue.

Jen wrote:

> Hi Bob I!
>
> Oooooo! Good point! This issue is actually for someone else who I am
> supporting, so I will double check which computer she is using. Thanks a
> bunch! -Jen;-)
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>Is this a laptop with a touchpad perhaps?
>>
>>Jen wrote:
>>
>>
>>>WIN XP SP2 - Microsoft 2-button mouse occasionally 'loses focus' after typing
>>>just a few letters in a field. Must then re-click in the field to continue
>>>typing.
>>>
>>>What could be the problem with this??
>>>
>>>~Thanks!
>>
>>
 
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