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    No Click Scrolling

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Virchow, Jun 6, 2009.

  1. Virchow

    Virchow Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I made a post about this a while ago, but the link I was referred to is now offline.

    I was wondering if anyone knew how to configure Vista to enable no click scrolling, similar to how linux machines operate. For example, say I was chatting via instant message with a friend with Firefox open in the background, I would be able to simply move my mouse over the browser and I would be able to scroll the webpage without ever having to actually click the browser, allowing me to keep my instant message box open with the browser still in the background.

    I posted this about a year ago and the link is now offline to the page I was referred to. It was a simple registry edit that allowed me to do this. I've searched other possibilities to no avail. I know there is a program called HotMouse or something that would do this, but I do not wish to pay for the program.

    Thank You!
     
    Virchow, Jun 6, 2009
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  2. Virchow

    Virchow Notebook Enthusiast

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    I found a program called WizMouse which is free if anyone else was looking for a solution to this problem. Just search WizMouse and you will be able to find it.

    Brian
     
    Virchow, Jun 6, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You should be able to set the system focus to follow the system caret (i.e., the cursor) in folder options.
     
    Shyster1, Jun 7, 2009
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    Virchow Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I've searched under Folder Option in the control panel and was unable to find an option pertaining to system focus. Is there something I am overlooking?
     
    Virchow, Jun 7, 2009
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    wizmouse, taekwindow(what i use), etc. all work fine and love the functionality. Should be built into Windows. XP powertoys has something similar to this, to put focus under the mouse cursor.
     
    McGrady, Jun 7, 2009
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    The option is in

    ease of access center

    click make the mouse easier to use

    then select

    Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse

    Much better than those software.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 7, 2009
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  7. Virchow

    Virchow Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Jackluo,

    That isn't quite what I am looking for. Activating window by hovering mouse will then bring the new window into focus, placing the once active window in the background. I want the old window to still be on top with the option to scroll the background window.
     
    Virchow, Jun 7, 2009
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    Simplest solution is to change the sizes of each window so they sit side by side on the screen. That way, moving to one window doesn't obscure the other window. Otherwise, you're going to have to dig around for the registry key/value that permits, e.g., the task manager window to stay on top at all times.
     
    Shyster1, Jun 7, 2009
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