Custom mouse cursors reset to default upon restart


  1. Posts : 416
    windows Ultimate
       #1

    Custom mouse cursors reset to default upon restart


    I just ad a custom cursor, and when I restart or start computer it changes back to default.
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  2. Posts : 3,615
    Win 10 x64, Linux Lite, Win 7 x64, BlackArch, & Kali
       #2

    Hi Rose1,

    You need to modify a key in the registry!

    Backup your system first, preferably a full disk image, lesser alternative Restore Point.
    Backup your Registry
    Registry - Backup and Restore - Windows 7 Help Forums

    Click in searchbox type regedit. click on entry, navigate to
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes
    click on Themes, not the expand arrow >

    Double-click ThemeChangesMousePointers DWORD key and change value to 0

    You will also notice the ThemeChangeDesktopIcons DWORD key. This particular key holds the setting to allow or prevent a theme from changing desktop icons, if the theme features a set of new icons. However, the Windows Themes you download from Microsoft aren’t likely to feature new set of icons, so you probably don’t need to modify this setting.

    Happy Computing!

    Nic
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  3. Posts : 416
    windows Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Snick said:
    Hi Rose1,

    You need to modify a key in the registry!

    Backup your system first, preferably a full disk image, lesser alternative Restore Point.
    Backup your Registry
    Registry - Backup and Restore - Windows 7 Help Forums

    Click in searchbox type regedit. click on entry, navigate to
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes
    click on Themes, not the expand arrow >

    Double-click ThemeChangesMousePointers DWORD key and change value to 0

    You will also notice the ThemeChangeDesktopIcons DWORD key. This particular key holds the setting to allow or prevent a theme from changing desktop icons, if the theme features a set of new icons. However, the Windows Themes you download from Microsoft aren’t likely to feature new set of icons, so you probably don’t need to modify this setting.

    Happy Computing!

    Nic
    Its already on 0.
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  4. Posts : 3,615
    Win 10 x64, Linux Lite, Win 7 x64, BlackArch, & Kali
       #4

    Ok, do you have allow themes to change mouse pointer unchecked?

    Click and type mouse and select mouse
    Go to the pointers tab and at the bottom you should see allow themes to change mouse pointers, uncheck it and press OK.
    Try to apply your custom mouse poiner and see if upon restart windows still brings back your mouse to the default one

    If that doesn't work, I'm out of recommendations!

    Nic
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  5. Posts : 416
    windows Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Rose1 said:
    Its already on 0.
    I fix it. I think I forgot to hit apply. Thanks for your trouble though.
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  6. Posts : 3,615
    Win 10 x64, Linux Lite, Win 7 x64, BlackArch, & Kali
       #6

    No problem, I totally understand the Brain Fade, I'm 65. LOL
    What do you mean Fixed It, apply the changes to the Registry, or the Themes?

    Irregardless, glad to see your issue is resolved.

    Happy Computing!

    Nic
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  7. Posts : 416
    windows Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Snick said:
    No problem, I totally understand the Brain Fade, I'm 65. LOL
    What do you mean Fixed It, apply the changes to the Registry, or the Themes?

    Irregardless, glad to see your issue is resolved.

    Happy Computing!

    Nic
    on mouse properties, pointers.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 3,615
    Win 10 x64, Linux Lite, Win 7 x64, BlackArch, & Kali
       #8

    Awesome troubleshooting! And thanks for sharing with us!

    Nic
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