Re: 16-bit window program

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From: Coyotlus (Coyotlus_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/17/05 

Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:27:02 -0800

Thanks for the reply.
System is running fine w/optical mouse (intellipoint 4.1).
Everything seems OK except for the annoying windows at startup.
There is no mouse program on the add/remove list.
I think I have to edit .ini files but not sure what to remove.
Thanks

"Jon Erlandson" wrote:

> Apparently your mouse now isn't working but can you get into windows and
> move around with your keyboard? If so, try removing the program in
> Add/Remove Programs or you can remove the mouse in Device Manager, reboot
> and let windows reinstall. If you can't enter normally, access Windows
> Advanced Options Menu by pressing F8 during boot and try using "last known
> good configuration" or try entering in safe mode and then remove the device
> in device manager and reboot.
>
>
> "Coyotlus" <Coyotlus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7EA2E4D3-6E62-47A3-8D1C-0A04DFF1FDEA@microsoft.com...
> > Old Microsoft Mouse mistakenly installed on XP.
> > Cannot find program to uninstall.
> > At XP startup 2 windows pop up with message:
> > "cannot run 16-bit window program"
> > Not sure waht to remove in *.ini files.
> > Suggestions?
>
>
>

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