MouseKeys Feature Does Not Retain Custom Settings

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft IntelliPoint software version 1.1
• Microsoft IntelliType software version 1.1

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder.

SYMPTOMS

After you install either the IntelliPoint or IntelliType version 1.1 software, the MouseKeys accessibility feature in Windows 95 may not retain your custom settings.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry.

Use Registry Editor to remove the MouseKeys values from the following registry key:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Microsoft Input Devices\WindowsPointer

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.