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Mouse Pointer Appears Transparent with Mouse Trails Enabled

Article ID: 165878

Article Last Modified on 8/9/1999

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This article was previously published under Q165878

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Inverse pointer scheme with the Pointer Trails feature enabled, your mouse pointer may appear to be invisible.

CAUSE

When you use the Inverse pointer scheme with Pointer Trails, the mouse pointer is transparent with a black outline. When you place the mouse pointer on a dark background, the cursor appears to be invisible.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:

  • Disable the Pointer Trails feature.
  • Select a different pointer scheme.

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