Scramble cursor in portrait mode (with solution)

[Dev1ant]

I also experience this problem. Windows 7 Ultimate x86 RTM from Technet. It's annoying as it can get confusing sometimes.

[Az2002]

Hello!

After long time with the slowest ever machine - original Vista ultimate factory installed with my x61t CTO, and must say not much problems but really slow actions and behave! I finally installed the RTM 32bit great and fast win 7.

After the first windows update I got all my drivers working great and the only one I had to install was the Intel turbo mem. from Intel's website. win 7 driver was there for me.

Right after the installation I installed my main working propose : OneNote 2007 and got updated automatic to office 2007 sp2.
Since I always used sp1 in office on my vista I thought our cursors problem is the sp2! Well, no. after uninstalling I found out it wasn't fixed, so I tried new drivers for the Intel graphics card, saw no changes neither.

Now I can see that I'm not alone but I didn't try the wacom drivers. I'm also thinking about all the Lenovo stuff I installed such as Active Protection, On screen OSD and some others...

Another small but annoying issue I noticed is some "pauses" in windows explorer while working on a program either if its onenote or even firefox/iexplorer windows task bar and the input panel are not responding... Only after pressing ctrl+alt+del and then "cancel" or "esc" I can work again normally....
I'm not sure if that also happens in portrait mode only but I removed the Active Protection from Lenovo in order to check if that's the thinking...

Anyway, I'd love to hear more and update myself if I have any news.

AZ.

[Az2002]

Another thought... if this won't happen to the dell / hp ones, what is the graphics card Installed there ? also 965 Express like in our X61T ?
Right now I'm thinking its the graphics driver since they might use another graphics card, we might need to post on Intel's website...
Tried 2 versions : Original windows update driver & Intel's driver....
Both gave the same issue so still searching....

[DMichael]

I am having the same problem, ever since I upgraded to Windows 7. I have a Dell XT2 and use my tablet in Word 2003, in OneNote 2003 and Equation Writer and whatever cursor I was using before I start inking doesn't go away. The little arrow will be there or the eraser, etc. I am a graduate student and take a large amount of notes with my tablet and its really a pain with the cursor in the way. I might have to go back to Vista because of this. Anyone knows a solution please let me know!!!!!!!

[TSR]

Hello,

I had the same problem with my X61T since I moved to W7. Using Windows Journal on portrait mode became a real pain and lost all its value (and if you look closer, on every window there's also a small "sub cursor" next to the arrow when pointing the menu bar).

Anyway, I just found a tip (not a solution) to decrease the annoyance generated by this sub cursor. I use French version of windows so, I will do try my best to translate menus.

On desktop>right click>customize>modify mouse pointers

tab pointer settings>show mouse trace

Configure the length of the trace according to your needs, I personally set it to the shortest setting.

Return on Windows Journal and enjoy.

:-)

TSR

[stevem64]

Holy Cow! I think you found the solution!

The menu choice is a bit different for users in the U.S.
Let me try to go through this:

Go to Control Panel
Find "Mouse Properties"
Go to "Pointer Options"
Put a check mark in the "Display Pointer trails"
Slide the bar over to "short"
Apply the changes and then restart journal.

This problem seems to have solved. I am a heavy Journal user and this has driven me CRAZY!!!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[Az2002]

What a nice trick to get over this issue ))

Thanks a lot for the solution !!

AZ

[MBFin]

This is fantastic. Thanks!

[johnsoex]

I love this forum. This issue was sooooooooooooooo annoying.
I tried loading fresh intel drivers and wacom drivers, even different programs for note taking all to no avail. A little searching on this forum and vuala! Thanks everyone!!!

[David.Schmidt]

Great job, yes, same scrambled cursor error with digital pen mouse-over in portrait mode. I find the bug distracting while trying to do my math with the cursur of a hand, eraser, etc. --> my environment --> Running Windows 7, 64-bit (6.1.7600) on X200. I had read on another blog that the Wacom driver was the fix. I installed 7wgf07ww w/o success. Wonderful work with your creative fix, proud to be a member of the Tablet PC Review, you guys rock!