Mouse Pointer has become too large

[Zuton Warrior]

Hi All,

Just installed my copy of Windows 7 and it's ace!

Apart from the fact that my Mouse Pointer has suddenly become really REALLY big! I've tried changing the size setting via the Control Panel but it doesn't change the size at all!

I've been informed by a friend of mine that if I lift my mouse off the desk that it thinks the mouse is really far away and makes the adjustment however... it won't go back to normal size!!

Does anyone have an answer?

Cheers,

ZW

 

[zigzag3143]

Hi All,

Just installed my copy of Windows 7 and it's ace!

Apart from the fact that my Mouse Pointer has suddenly become really REALLY big! I've tried changing the size setting via the Control Panel but it doesn't change the size at all!

I've been informed by a friend of mine that if I lift my mouse off the desk that it thinks the mouse is really far away and makes the adjustment however... it won't go back to normal size!!

Does anyone have an answer?

Cheers,

ZW

there are in the ease of use control panel. You probably have either magnify, or large mouse pointer enabled

Ken

 

[Zuton Warrior]

I've been and tried this and it doesn't work.

When I select the standard size it just stays the same horrible size

 

[Zuton Warrior]

Hmm this has got even weirder...

If I set the mouse pointer to have a floating trail it goes back to normal size. If I uncheck it it goes back to a ridiculous size.

So I could just live with it... with a trail but it means I have no visible mouse pointer whilst playing games!!

 

[logicearth]

What are the DPI settings? The option is under Screen Resolution with font sizes.

 

[Zuton Warrior]

Hmm... after downloading the latest drivers for my Graphics Card and then Restarting it seems to have settled down.

But if the problem reoccurs I'll look into the DPI.


Thanks

 

[redbluefish]

Same Problem

It has happend a few times. I have the latest drivers for my 5850. Also I have 3 monitors hooked up and only my primary montior has the big pointer. If I mouse over to the other monitors I have a normal size pointer, but when I mouse back to the primary it gets big again. Also when I mouse down on a title bar the pointer turns small as long as the button is pressed.

 

[helmutcheese]

This is a new issues caused by ATI drivers in Win 7.

THG have an article on it.

 

[wallyinnc]

This is a new issues caused by ATI drivers in Win 7.

THG have an article on it.

Helmut, could you post the link to it?
tks

 

[Zuton Warrior]

Trying downloading the drivers for the 5800 series (my card is the 5770) to see if it helps as I've read on AMD Game Forums it might work.

I'll let you know if it works but, sometimes the problem takes at least a day before it'll reappear.

Here's the link to the article I read:

AMD Game Forums - 5770 driver problems?

 

[helmutcheese]

This is a new issues caused by ATI drivers in Win 7.

THG have an article on it.

Helmut, could you post the link to it?
tks

Didnt post URL as keywords did not find it, I only seen it in passing.

Here : Radeon HD 5000 cards inflate cursors - The Tech Report

 

[Zuton Warrior]

Nope... the problem still persists but, it looks like new drivers are out in November

 

[johnhoh]

It has happend a few times. I have the latest drivers for my 5850. Also I have 3 monitors hooked up and only my primary montior has the big pointer. If I mouse over to the other monitors I have a normal size pointer, but when I mouse back to the primary it gets big again. Also when I mouse down on a title bar the pointer turns small as long as the button is pressed.

I have the exact same problem - the mouse on two monitors is fine and the mouse for the other two is changed. However it took me so long to get 1900x1080 to work without having to change the scaling settings on my large monitor, I am not going to upgrade. I'm on the final vista catalyst driver. Using ANY ati win7 driver results in a squished display on my large monitor. I'm using two 4670 cards

 

[VulcanSoulPatch]

Digging up this old thread because I am having this issue with my new rig. XFX 5850 XXX Edition running Catalyst 10.1 (I started with this one since I read it is more stable than 10.2, and I am waiting for 10.4 to release next month). Is anybody else still having this issue? From the article helmut linked to it was supposed to have been resolved with Catalyst 9.11, but that doesn't seem to be the case (at least for me). Should I go ahead and upgrade to 10.2 anyway?

Today, it blew up on me out of the blue, but then resumed normal size after installing a Windows Update. I guess the update caused Windows Explorer to reload.

TIA for any advice.

VSP

 

[Zuton Warrior]

Well after 6 months of contacting ATI and XFX (the Card Manufacturers) I FINALLY have the solution to my problems.

I sent my Card back to the Supplier (a .com website who's name I shall not disclose for now). As XFX Support told me that the likely cause is a faulty Graphics Card.

The solution...?

A replacement graphics card... I've had to pay extra for the privilege as the Supplier doesn't sell the Graphics Card as a stand alone item anymore, I have to buy it with a game bundle from their site!! Bloody Cheek!

So if you're having issues with the Mouse Pointer blowing up to ENORMOUS sizes and random screen freezes/crashes then it might be a fault with it.

I suggest you find another card to tide you over if you decide to send it back to your Supplier. As they generally don't send out replacements for non-faulty cards.


So yeah, if your still having problems my heart goes out to you guys. Fingers crossed when my replacement arrives ... IT WORKS!!


P.S: If you're wondering who my supplier was then it was ebuyer.com - worst Customer Service EVER!!! 6 months this issue has been going on

 

[wallyinnc]

Thanks ZW for posting your solution, it might be helpful to others

 

[Airbot]

These are supposed to finally fix the big mouse cursor.

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-...ew-cat10-3b-preview-driver-big-mouse-fix.html

 

[Zen00]

That big mouse issue luckily hasn't hit me, but it's been going around for a long time and they keep thinking they got it, but it keeps coming back.

 

[Airbot]

I never got it once either.

Yeah, they said it was partially fixed with the 10.1's I think.

 

[VulcanSoulPatch]

These are supposed to finally fix the big mouse cursor.

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-...ew-cat10-3b-preview-driver-big-mouse-fix.html

Thanks for the link, Airbot. I downloaded the original 10.3 on Friday and it fixed the issue I was having with Bioshock 1 not running, but I still got the large pointer... guess I will try this "b" ver. Can't remember where I read about the plans for 10.4, but that one is supposed to be the bees knees.

VSP