Adding new pointer shemes

[celcius]

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

 

[LouB]

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

 

[Dave-UK]

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.

 

[celcius]

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

 

[Lu Powell]

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

 

[a]

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.

 

[celcius]

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

 

[celcius]

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

 

[celcius]

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

 

[Ophelia]

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

 

[celcius]

"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

Thanks Ophelia.
I'll try that.
Marcel

 

[Bob Hatch]

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

 

[Zaidy036]

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

 

[celcius]

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