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    How do I turn off mouse acceleration in Vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kain, May 5, 2008.

  1. Kain

    Kain Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a Logitech MX510 mouse without any drivers because there are no Vista drivers for the MX510. However, when I play CS:S there is some serious mouse acceleration that I don't know how to turn off. Anyone have any ideas? I have looked in all the mouse menus in Vista and non mention anything about acceleration.

    Help! :confused:
     
    Kain, May 5, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    isnt there a setup software for the mouse?
     
    flipfire, May 5, 2008
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  3. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    I have heard Setpoint drivers (Vista drivers) for the MX Revolution mouse work for the MX510. Can anyone confirm?
     
    X2P, May 5, 2008
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  4. Icaru506

    Icaru506 Notebook Consultant

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    Mouse Acceleration ???
     
    Icaru506, May 5, 2008
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  5. flipfire

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    its a feature for gaming mouse... definately not recommended to use on FPS games
     
    flipfire, May 5, 2008
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  6. Kain

    Kain Notebook Evangelist

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    I just tried the Revolution drivers and they worked. They detect the mouse as a MX510 but buttons 3-5 are not working in games anymore.
     
    Kain, May 5, 2008
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  7. Waldo Wainthrop

    Waldo Wainthrop Notebook Geek

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    Related question: is the "enhance pointer precision" toggle in XP the same thing as mouse acceleration? It feels like it might be, but I can't tell since I'm only using my touchpad at the moment. It speeds everything up in a way that is much like the mouse acceleration setting I remember from Windows 98. It is relatively easy to control, but potentially unstable. Feels great on my desktop, but i definitely would never use it in an FPS game.
     
    Waldo Wainthrop, May 5, 2008
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  8. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    try the MX518 drivers.

    they shud work
     
    Nocturnal310, May 5, 2008
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  9. Wirelessman

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    Control panel, mouse/pointer, mouse/pointer option, uncheck acceleration feature.
     
    Wirelessman, May 5, 2008
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  10. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    This the first place I would check.
     
    surfasb, May 6, 2008
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