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Grampy Pete
post Nov 22 2008, 11:54 AM
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Hello
I was trying to disable this from my tool bar and inadvertently hit disable.
Obviously, when I boot into guest on my laptop I cannot use the mouse.
How can I get it working again?
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post Nov 22 2008, 04:48 PM
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??? What toolbar? I don't see any way to enable/disable a pointing device from and toolbar I have?

Perhaps a System Restore to before you did this would fix the problem since it's most likely a registry setting.
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post Nov 23 2008, 10:12 AM
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My issue is resolved.
For some reason, I saw an icon in my tool bar in the lower rt. corner so I hovered my cursor and it said 'pointing decvice'.
I clicked on it and, in error, disabled it instead of removing the icon.
I have since been informed that this is a default guest account and cannot be removed or fixed as the mouse is disabled so I accepted the mistake and created a new limitted account.
I was determined to repair was cannot be repaired. smack.gif
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post Nov 23 2008, 03:28 PM
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Buy gun, buy ammo, aim, shoot self in foot ... rofl.gif

Unfortunately, you are not alone in this pastime. There is a whole host of us right there with you!
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post Nov 24 2008, 08:56 AM
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What i did brings to mind,"Think twice before you click once!"
Although there is no harm done, it still irks me that I was in such a hurry. It is a good reminder, though.
Happy T-Day to all.
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