Mswheel.exe Is Not Run When You Roll the IntelliMouse Wheel (177487)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.0a
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.1
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse 1.0
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse TrackBall
This article was previously published under Q177487

SUMMARY

Mswheel.exe may not be loaded in the registry, and may not be run when you roll the IntelliMouse wheel. This occurs if the operating system has built-in support for the IntelliMouse wheel.

MORE INFORMATION

The Mswheel program is designed to unload itself if it detects that the operating system has built-in support for the wheel. The only operating systems with built-in support for the wheel are Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 and Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0.

The Mswheel program runs in the following versions of Microsoft Windows:

Microsoft Windows 95 retail release (version 4.00.950)
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 1 (version 4.00.950a)
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (version 4.00.950b)
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 (version 3.51.1057)
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 (version 3.51.1057)
Microsoft Windows 98 retail release (version 4.10.1998)

You can determine the version of Windows you are running by following these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click System. The version of Windows you are running is listed on the General Tab under System.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB177487
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