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Message 874273 - Posted: 10 Mar 2009, 10:44:50 UTC

I've installed BOINC on my work PC (Windows XP pro SP3) and found that the mouse cursor disapears after screen saver starts (the mouse is A4Tech). I'm wanted to reboot my PC every time! What is a problem? Help!
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Message 874507 - Posted: 11 Mar 2009, 3:41:30 UTC

Sounds like a driver conflict. The screen saver subroutines are handled by the Operating System, and it is the OS that removes the mouse cursor so that the graphics can be seen unimpeded. Try visiting the mouse manufacturer for an updated driver.
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Message 874551 - Posted: 11 Mar 2009, 6:46:25 UTC - in response to Message 874507.  

The problem is solved by video card driver update. Thank you for the help.
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Message 874567 - Posted: 11 Mar 2009, 9:06:41 UTC - in response to Message 874551.  
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Glad to see it helped, Oleg.

(explanation: He had posted the same thing on the BOINC forums, where I was helping out).
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Message 874600 - Posted: 11 Mar 2009, 13:14:44 UTC - in response to Message 874567.  

Glad to see it helped, Oleg.

(explanation: He had posted the same thing on the BOINC forums, where I was helping out).


I had the right answer, wrong device. I should have known it would be the video card, as they are more likely to be problematic than a simple mouse device.
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