Windows Vista 64-bit.
Every now and then I accidently do some unknown combination of controls with
my Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0 mouse and it opens the Magnifier
program. It's then very difficult to navigate with the magnified window to
the Start button and select the "Accessories" "Ease of Access"
"Magnifier" to turn the darn thing off.

In the Magnifier setup I do NOT have the Option "Minimize on Start" checked
nor can I see an entry for the Magnifier in the System Configuration
"Startup" or "Services tab".

Does anyone know why the Magnifier arbitrarily executes (as if it's
recognizing a hot-key sequence) and what I can do to permanently disable it?

Thanks SO very much for any assistance you may be able to offer.


Rick

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:56:02 -0500, Rick wrote:

Does anyone know why the Magnifier arbitrarily executes (as if it's
recognizing a hot-key sequence) and what I can do to permanently disable it?

Open Microsoft Mouse and check your settings. You've probably got one
of the mouse buttons mapped to Magnifier. It's the default setting I
believe.

HTH.

--

-Jeff B.


"Excuse me.
I don't mean to impose,
but I am the Ocean."

~ The Salton Sea

Go to Control Panel and look below the Ease Of Access icon Select
Optimize Visiual Display a screen called Make Compter Easier to see
will come up.
Scroll down to the magnifier and 'uncheck' the magnifier selection
Then "click on the Apply" button
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Rick" wrote in message
...
Windows Vista 64-bit.
Every now and then I accidently do some unknown combination of controls
with my Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0 mouse and it opens the
Magnifier program. It's then very difficult to navigate with the
magnified window to the Start button and select the "Accessories" "Ease
of Access" "Magnifier" to turn the darn thing off.

In the Magnifier setup I do NOT have the Option "Minimize on Start"
checked nor can I see an entry for the Magnifier in the System
Configuration "Startup" or "Services tab".

Does anyone know why the Magnifier arbitrarily executes (as if it's
recognizing a hot-key sequence) and what I can do to permanently disable
it?

Thanks SO very much for any assistance you may be able to offer.


Rick

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Sure enough. I didn't realize it was a single mouse button I was accidently
pressing but more of a combination of buttons. I also thought that I had
previously set the Small Thumb Button on my mouse to "Forward (Browser)".

I'm so grateful to finally be gone of this magnifier annoyance. I wish I
could email you a cold one for your efforts.

Thanks again

Rick



"Yeff" wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:56:02 -0500, Rick wrote:

Does anyone know why the Magnifier arbitrarily executes (as if it's
recognizing a hot-key sequence) and what I can do to permanently disable
it?

Open Microsoft Mouse and check your settings. You've probably got one
of the mouse buttons mapped to Magnifier. It's the default setting I
believe.

HTH.

--

-Jeff B.


"Excuse me.
I don't mean to impose,
but I am the Ocean."

~ The Salton Sea