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Lost use of my touchpad right-button-click, HELP !

by Jan 2, 2016 6:17PM PST

Hello & Thanks ,
After fixing(?) hover problem here:
http://www.cnet.com/forums/discussions/how-to-shut-off-or-slow-down-pointerhover-event-detection/

I have lost use of my touchpad right-button-click .
And it is a big deal , no more properties , sendTo , copy , etc..

So I am looking for a safe "reinstall , uninstall , install " procedure . I have never done this , so I am concerned , "what if I can't get back to where I was?" .
Should I go out and buy a usb-mouse for backup ?
What kind of mouse , a walmart mouse , or what ?

Thanks...Vern

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Not knowing what your make & model you have, I'm guessing...
by Jan 2, 2016 6:25PM PST

...that you can probably just delete the driver for it in Device Manager and reboot. That usually works. However I greatly DESPISE the touchpad and have been using a Microsoft compact optical mouse. It's about half the size of a normal mouse, and works very well for me. It's been several years since I bought it, but I think they're under $20.
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Good luck.

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myComputer: Lenovo laptop G770 x64
by vmars316 Jan 2, 2016 7:01PM PST

Thanks ,
myComputer: Lenovo laptop G770 x64
just converted from win7 home , to windows 10 .,
Not sure what build it is , doesn't say in 'ControlProgram/System .
..vm

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Switch/Primary and secondary buttons
by vmars316 Jan 3, 2016 7:34AM PST

Thanks ,
I have a PS/2 mouse/touchpad .
When i click on 'Mouse-Properties/Switch/Primary and secondary buttons' ,
nothing happens . So rightButton is still dead .
..vm

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If you switch buttons and it's still dead
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 3, 2016 9:22AM PST

That's not a good sign. That is, the hardware is now suspect. Does an external mouse work?

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Yes , external mouse works
by vmars316 Jan 3, 2016 3:49PM PST

Yes , external mouse works .

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That's my test for hardware issue.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 3, 2016 3:56PM PST

Next up, another OS. I use any of the Live OSes as a test from Live Linux to, if it runs that Windows on the UBCD.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hud_szwGAbM
by vmars316 Jan 3, 2016 6:10PM PST

I don't understand "live oses" msg .
Anyway , I reinstalled touchpad driver and all is well .
Think i'll keep my logitech optical mouse though .
Thanks..vm

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Either or, hover/RightClick OR noHover/noRightClick
by vmars316 Jan 4, 2016 8:44AM PST

Turns out : These are my only options :
Either Or, hover/RightClick OR noHover/noRightClick ,
never noHover/RightClick .

So I am choosing noHover/Shift+F10 .

"What a world!"
...Vern

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Live OSes are
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 4, 2016 9:01AM PST

Complete operating systems that boot from Floppy, CD, DVD, USB or other removable media. These are widely used when you want to test some hardware without touching your client's installed OS.

There are too many web pages about this today so I tend to not go into detail anymore. That is, I noted it years ago at http://tips.oncomputers.info/archives2004/0401/2004-Jan-11.htm

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PS/2 touchpad mouse .
by Jan 2, 2016 7:03PM PST

oh yes , it is a PS/2 touchpad mouse .

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