Mouse disappears in Vista Ultimate (RTM) when Media Center is open

When I open the Media Center, the mouse pointer disappears from sight. It
acts like it is hidden behind the MCE menu screen, because when I move my
mouse around, the menu buttons light up, but that is the only way I can tell
where my mouse is. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I have the same problem, any solution?


"Wolftracks" <Wolftracks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1E5F0739-C0ED-48C8-A216-56E0DA31EC3E@microsoft.com...
> When I open the Media Center, the mouse pointer disappears from sight. It
> acts like it is hidden behind the MCE menu screen, because when I move my
> mouse around, the menu buttons light up, but that is the only way I can
> tell
> where my mouse is. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I had the same problem until I turned off "Display pointer trails" in "Mouse
Properties - Pointer Options" then my invisible pointer returned.

Rgds Jon

"Johnny" wrote:

> I have the same problem, any solution?
>
>
> "Wolftracks" <Wolftracks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1E5F0739-C0ED-48C8-A216-56E0DA31EC3E@microsoft.com...
> > When I open the Media Center, the mouse pointer disappears from sight. It
> > acts like it is hidden behind the MCE menu screen, because when I move my
> > mouse around, the menu buttons light up, but that is the only way I can
> > tell
> > where my mouse is. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
>
>

Thanks - message to Microsoft - if you're listening please correct this bug.

"jonhall99" wrote:

> I had the same problem until I turned off "Display pointer trails" in "Mouse
> Properties - Pointer Options" then my invisible pointer returned.
>
> Rgds Jon
>
> "Johnny" wrote:
>
> > I have the same problem, any solution?
> >
> >
> > "Wolftracks" <Wolftracks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1E5F0739-C0ED-48C8-A216-56E0DA31EC3E@microsoft.com...
> > > When I open the Media Center, the mouse pointer disappears from sight. It
> > > acts like it is hidden behind the MCE menu screen, because when I move my
> > > mouse around, the menu buttons light up, but that is the only way I can
> > > tell
> > > where my mouse is. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
> >
> >

I have Windows Vista Ultimate and have no pointer trails or anything
elaborate setup for my mouse except for the aero theme. I have a core 2
duo E6600 with 4 gb ram, 8800GTX graphics card and Microsoft's Wireless
Entertainment Desktop 7000 bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo and every
single time I go into Vista's Media Center the mouse cursor disappears
yet if I move it around enough certain things will become highlighted.

This is a major headache and any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

J


--
jman069

same problem. hp dv624 Windows Vista Premium. I don't use media center
because of this bug.

"Wolftracks" wrote:

> When I open the Media Center, the mouse pointer disappears from sight. It
> acts like it is hidden behind the MCE menu screen, because when I move my
> mouse around, the menu buttons light up, but that is the only way I can tell
> where my mouse is. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I also turned off shadow along with trails and my pointer showed up. Thanks
for the tip. Why isn't this in the knowledge base?

"jonhall99" wrote:

> I had the same problem until I turned off "Display pointer trails" in "Mouse
> Properties - Pointer Options" then my invisible pointer returned.
>
> Rgds Jon
>
> "Johnny" wrote:
>
> > I have the same problem, any solution?
> >
> >
> > "Wolftracks" <Wolftracks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1E5F0739-C0ED-48C8-A216-56E0DA31EC3E@microsoft.com...
> > > When I open the Media Center, the mouse pointer disappears from sight. It
> > > acts like it is hidden behind the MCE menu screen, because when I move my
> > > mouse around, the menu buttons light up, but that is the only way I can
> > > tell
> > > where my mouse is. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
> >
> >

Same thing here with almost same set up: hp dv 6409us and windows vista
premium. What is the fix???

"ben" wrote:

> same problem. hp dv624 Windows Vista Premium. I don't use media center
> because of this bug.
>
> "Wolftracks" wrote:
>
> > When I open the Media Center, the mouse pointer disappears from sight. It
> > acts like it is hidden behind the MCE menu screen, because when I move my
> > mouse around, the menu buttons light up, but that is the only way I can tell
> > where my mouse is. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

go to the mouse in control panel and select a 3D version of the arrow - that
works for me in Media Center.

"mraif" <mraif@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:33D65889-48EE-437D-B3BA-525ECB3D66EA@microsoft.com...
> Same thing here with almost same set up: hp dv 6409us and windows vista
> premium. What is the fix???
>
> "ben" wrote:
>
>> same problem. hp dv624 Windows Vista Premium. I don't use media center
>> because of this bug.
>>
>> "Wolftracks" wrote:
>>
>> > When I open the Media Center, the mouse pointer disappears from sight.
>> > It
>> > acts like it is hidden behind the MCE menu screen, because when I move
>> > my
>> > mouse around, the menu buttons light up, but that is the only way I can
>> > tell
>> > where my mouse is. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Worked for me too! Thanks.
--
dabbers


"jonhall99" wrote:

> I had the same problem until I turned off "Display pointer trails" in "Mouse
> Properties - Pointer Options" then my invisible pointer returned.
>
> Rgds Jon
>
> "Johnny" wrote:
>
> > I have the same problem, any solution?
> >
> >
> > "Wolftracks" <Wolftracks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1E5F0739-C0ED-48C8-A216-56E0DA31EC3E@microsoft.com...
> > > When I open the Media Center, the mouse pointer disappears from sight. It
> > > acts like it is hidden behind the MCE menu screen, because when I move my
> > > mouse around, the menu buttons light up, but that is the only way I can
> > > tell
> > > where my mouse is. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
> >
> >