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Adding new pointer shemes

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celcius

Flightless Bird
Hi all!
With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a hand.
I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
freebies.
Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be sure
they will work properly,please?
Thanks,
Marcel
 
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LouB

Flightless Bird
celcius wrote:
> Hi all!
> With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a
> hand.
> I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
> There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
> freebies.
> Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be
> sure they will work properly,please?
> Thanks,
> Marcel

Try looking under Ease of Access in your Win7 system
 
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Dave-UK

Flightless Bird
"celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:hlgoot$cfe$1@celcius.motzarella.org...
> Hi all!
> With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a hand.
> I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
> There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
> freebies.
> Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be sure
> they will work properly,please?
> Thanks,
> Marcel
>

Have a look in Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse > Pointers.
Whether they work OK or how you change them, I don't know.
 
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celcius

Flightless Bird
"LouB" <Lou@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:4B7BEB0C.3050201@invalid.invalid...
> celcius wrote:
>> Hi all!
>> With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a
>> hand.
>> I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
>> There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
>> freebies.
>> Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be
>> sure they will work properly,please?
>> Thanks,
>> Marcel
>
> Try looking under Ease of Access in your Win7 system

Thanks Lou!
I tied but the only thing it changes is size / colour, etc.
I would like to add a few more (different) pointers such as the hand one I
had in Win XP
Marcel
 
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Lu Powell

Flightless Bird
Search Google for "mouse pointer collections". You will get over 600,000
listings. Take your pick, wisely.


"celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hlgoot$cfe$1@celcius.motzarella.org...
> Hi all!
> With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a
> hand.
> I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
> There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
> freebies.
> Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be sure
> they will work properly,please?
> Thanks,
> Marcel
 
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a@b.c

Flightless Bird
On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:51:37 -0500, "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Hi all!
>With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a hand.
>I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
>There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
>freebies.
>Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be sure
>they will work properly,please?
>Thanks,
>Marcel


Just copy the cursor files from your XP Windows\Cursors folder to your
W7 Windows\Cursors folder.
 
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celcius

Flightless Bird
"Lu Powell" <lupowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:y9Ten.52260$zN4.44383@newsfe05.iad...
> Search Google for "mouse pointer collections". You will get over 600,000
> listings. Take your pick, wisely.
>
>

Right you are, Lu!
I Googgled for those pointers, but it seems there is more trash in there
than anything else.
I guess the wise thing is to stick to what Win 7 offers [BG]
Marcel
 
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celcius

Flightless Bird
<a@b.c> wrote in message news:ip1on5diuk0k9rjvqps3141ndaap2medd7@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:51:37 -0500, "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi all!
>>With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a
>>hand.
>>I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
>>There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
>>freebies.
>>Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be sure
>>they will work properly,please?
>>Thanks,
>>Marcel
>
>
> Just copy the cursor files from your XP Windows\Cursors folder to your
> W7 Windows\Cursors folder.
>

That's the first thing I did. They don't appear in the scheme window, nor in
the choice of cursors...
Marcel
 
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celcius

Flightless Bird
"celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hlh2k9$6i1$1@celcius.motzarella.org...
> <a@b.c> wrote in message
> news:ip1on5diuk0k9rjvqps3141ndaap2medd7@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:51:37 -0500, "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi all!
>>>With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a
>>>hand.
>>>I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
>>>There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
>>>freebies.
>>>Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be
>>>sure
>>>they will work properly,please?
>>>Thanks,
>>>Marcel
>>
>>
>> Just copy the cursor files from your XP Windows\Cursors folder to your
>> W7 Windows\Cursors folder.
>>
>
> That's the first thing I did. They don't appear in the scheme window, nor
> in the choice of cursors...
> Marcel

Sorry, let me rectify that.
They do appear, but I have to choose them one by one, and I'm not quite sure
which is which sometimes. For instance, I can choose a new cursor for
"Normal select" but I'm not sure which one would apply.
Marcel
 
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Ophelia

Flightless Bird
"celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hlh36k$a89$1@celcius.motzarella.org...
>
> "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hlh2k9$6i1$1@celcius.motzarella.org...
>> <a@b.c> wrote in message
>> news:ip1on5diuk0k9rjvqps3141ndaap2medd7@4ax.com...
>>> On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:51:37 -0500, "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi all!
>>>>With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a
>>>>hand.
>>>>I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
>>>>There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
>>>>freebies.
>>>>Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be
>>>>sure
>>>>they will work properly,please?
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Marcel
>>>
>>>
>>> Just copy the cursor files from your XP Windows\Cursors folder to your
>>> W7 Windows\Cursors folder.
>>>
>>
>> That's the first thing I did. They don't appear in the scheme window, nor
>> in the choice of cursors...
>> Marcel
>
> Sorry, let me rectify that.
> They do appear, but I have to choose them one by one, and I'm not quite
> sure which is which sometimes. For instance, I can choose a new cursor for
> "Normal select" but I'm not sure which one would apply.

"Don't like your mouse pointer? Why not change all your mouse cursors en
masse by selecting a different colour scheme?

Open Mouse Pointers from the Personalization Control Panel and pick a new
scheme from the drop down list. If that is too drastic, you can also change
individual pointers - select the unwanted cursor and click Browse to pick
another, If you want to download new pointers from the web, try
(www.goldfiles.com/cat.php?catid=31) make sure they are in CUR or ANI
format. Don't forget to save your customisations as a new scheme."

from Masterclass Library No. 4 - free with the Windows Magazine

--
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https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/
 
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celcius

Flightless Bird
"Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
news:7u2l2eFfs8U1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hlh36k$a89$1@celcius.motzarella.org...
>>
>> "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:hlh2k9$6i1$1@celcius.motzarella.org...
>>> <a@b.c> wrote in message
>>> news:ip1on5diuk0k9rjvqps3141ndaap2medd7@4ax.com...
>>>> On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:51:37 -0500, "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Hi all!
>>>>>With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a
>>>>>hand.
>>>>>I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
>>>>>There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
>>>>>freebies.
>>>>>Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be
>>>>>sure
>>>>>they will work properly,please?
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>Marcel
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just copy the cursor files from your XP Windows\Cursors folder to your
>>>> W7 Windows\Cursors folder.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That's the first thing I did. They don't appear in the scheme window,
>>> nor in the choice of cursors...
>>> Marcel
>>
>> Sorry, let me rectify that.
>> They do appear, but I have to choose them one by one, and I'm not quite
>> sure which is which sometimes. For instance, I can choose a new cursor
>> for "Normal select" but I'm not sure which one would apply.
>
> "Don't like your mouse pointer? Why not change all your mouse cursors en
> masse by selecting a different colour scheme?
>
> Open Mouse Pointers from the Personalization Control Panel and pick a new
> scheme from the drop down list. If that is too drastic, you can also
> change individual pointers - select the unwanted cursor and click Browse
> to pick another, If you want to download new pointers from the web, try
> (www.goldfiles.com/cat.php?catid=31) make sure they are in CUR or ANI
> format. Don't forget to save your customisations as a new scheme."
>
> from Masterclass Library No. 4 - free with the Windows Magazine
>
> --
> --
> https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Thanks Ophelia.
I'll try that.
Marcel
 
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Bob Hatch

Flightless Bird
On 2/17/2010 5:51 AM, celcius wrote:
> Hi all!
> With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a
> hand.
> I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
> There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
> freebies.
> Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be
> sure they will work properly,please?
> Thanks,
> Marcel

I'm thinking that what you want is for the mouse pointer to turn to a
hand when you pass over an icon or program, then single click.

Go to Control Panel, Folder Options and Select Single Click.

--
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down to their level and beat you with experience."
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http://www.bobhatch.com
http://www.tdsrvresort.com
 
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Zaidy036

Flightless Bird
On 2/17/2010 12:16 PM, celcius wrote:
>
> "Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
> news:7u2l2eFfs8U1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:hlh36k$a89$1@celcius.motzarella.org...
>>>
>>> "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hlh2k9$6i1$1@celcius.motzarella.org...
>>>> <a@b.c> wrote in message
>>>> news:ip1on5diuk0k9rjvqps3141ndaap2medd7@4ax.com...
>>>>> On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:51:37 -0500, "celcius" <celcius38@hotmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all!
>>>>>> With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which
>>>>>> was a hand.
>>>>>> I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't
>>>>>> evident.
>>>>>> There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of
>>>>>> these
>>>>>> freebies.
>>>>>> Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and
>>>>>> be sure
>>>>>> they will work properly,please?
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Marcel
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Just copy the cursor files from your XP Windows\Cursors folder to your
>>>>> W7 Windows\Cursors folder.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's the first thing I did. They don't appear in the scheme
>>>> window, nor in the choice of cursors...
>>>> Marcel
>>>
>>> Sorry, let me rectify that.
>>> They do appear, but I have to choose them one by one, and I'm not
>>> quite sure which is which sometimes. For instance, I can choose a new
>>> cursor for "Normal select" but I'm not sure which one would apply.
>>
>> "Don't like your mouse pointer? Why not change all your mouse cursors
>> en masse by selecting a different colour scheme?
>>
>> Open Mouse Pointers from the Personalization Control Panel and pick a
>> new scheme from the drop down list. If that is too drastic, you can
>> also change individual pointers - select the unwanted cursor and click
>> Browse to pick another, If you want to download new pointers from the
>> web, try (www.goldfiles.com/cat.php?catid=31) make sure they are in
>> CUR or ANI format. Don't forget to save your customisations as a new
>> scheme."
>>
>> from Masterclass Library No. 4 - free with the Windows Magazine
>>
>> --
>> --
>> https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/
>
> Thanks Ophelia.
> I'll try that.
> Marcel
Stadock offers the free and paid versions of CursorFX at
http://www.stardock.com/products/cursorfx/downloads.asp
 
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celcius

Flightless Bird
"Bob Hatch" <bob.hatch@ymail.com> wrote in message
news:4b7c8068$0$9193$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> On 2/17/2010 5:51 AM, celcius wrote:
>> Hi all!
>> With Windows XP, I used to have different pointers, one of which was a
>> hand.
>> I did a search on Internet, but finding this simple hand isn't evident.
>> There are all types of schemes, but I'm not confident in some of these
>> freebies.
>> Is there a way of adding new pointer schemes in Win7, 64 bits, and be
>> sure they will work properly,please?
>> Thanks,
>> Marcel
>
> I'm thinking that what you want is for the mouse pointer to turn to a hand
> when you pass over an icon or program, then single click.
>
> Go to Control Panel, Folder Options and Select Single Click.
>
> --
> "Never argue with an idiot, they will knock you
> down to their level and beat you with experience."
> Unknown
>
> http://www.bobhatch.com
> http://www.tdsrvresort.com

Thank You Bob and everyone who so graciously offered help.
Take care,
Marcel
 
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