Eg
When reading a message or instruction in a window the window automatically
minimises and goes to task bar. This is particularly frustrating and is
obviousily easily remedied, but how ? I am using the internal mouse on a
Toshiba laptop.
It's the touchpad that is causing this problem. Go to the touchpad
properties in Control Panel and look at the optional settings. Look for
something like 'zones' that can be configured to minimize windows.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"alsie" <alsie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE4F27A6-88E3-453B-A5BE-0C84BF2F9F69@microsoft.com...
> Eg
> When reading a message or instruction in a window the window automatically
> minimises and goes to task bar. This is particularly frustrating and is
> obviousily easily remedied, but how ? I am using the internal mouse on a
> Toshiba laptop.
>
>
Hi Ronnie
The touchpad details only has the following options, to change :-
buttons,pointer, pointer options, wheel, hardware and device settings.
Within these options there are no references to zones or similar.
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Alsie
>
> It's the touchpad that is causing this problem. Go to the touchpad
> properties in Control Panel and look at the optional settings. Look for
> something like 'zones' that can be configured to minimize windows.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "alsie" <alsie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE4F27A6-88E3-453B-A5BE-0C84BF2F9F69@microsoft.com...
> > Eg
> > When reading a message or instruction in a window the window automatically
> > minimises and goes to task bar. This is particularly frustrating and is
> > obviousily easily remedied, but how ? I am using the internal mouse on a
> > Toshiba laptop.
> >
> >
>
Here are a couple of replies from other users of Toshiba laptops who had
this same problem.
<quote>
Finally, I found a fix for this annoying "feature." There is an option
with the touch pad called tap zones that Vista (or Toshiba) delivers as
enabled. Tap zones activate certain areas of the touchpad as shortcuts
for other functions (as if its too hard to click on the window minimize
box) Anyway, here is how to disable it:
Control Panel-->Mouse-->Device Settings-->Settings....
Expand the "tapping" module then single click the tap zones module.
Uncheck the Enable Tap Zones checkbox.
</quote>
<quote>
A new programmable Dual Mode touchpad features one-touch icons for launching
e-mail and Web browser applications and other user-selectable programs. You
can create custom tap zones in each corner to open the start menu, maximize
and minimize the current application, or run a program of your choosing.
Horizontal and vertical scrolling is also supported. We liked having the
ability to control most of the desktop from the touchpad, but it took some
getting used to. You'll have to keep an eye on where you're tapping, or you
may end up opening programs accidentally, as we did the first few times we
used it.
</quote>
Let me know if this helps.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"alsie" <alsie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11A7AB54-43B2-4311-9BA4-23A38342B3BC@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ronnie
> The touchpad details only has the following options, to change :-
> buttons,pointer, pointer options, wheel, hardware and device settings.
> Within these options there are no references to zones or similar.
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Alsie
>>
>> It's the touchpad that is causing this problem. Go to the touchpad
>> properties in Control Panel and look at the optional settings. Look for
>> something like 'zones' that can be configured to minimize windows.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "alsie" <alsie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CE4F27A6-88E3-453B-A5BE-0C84BF2F9F69@microsoft.com...
>> > Eg
>> > When reading a message or instruction in a window the window
>> > automatically
>> > minimises and goes to task bar. This is particularly frustrating and is
>> > obviousily easily remedied, but how ? I am using the internal mouse on
>> > a
>> > Toshiba laptop.
>> >
>> >
>>
Thanks for all your help. Marvellous, your latest note and description has
fixed my frustrations with the touchpad.
Alsie
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Alsie
>
> Here are a couple of replies from other users of Toshiba laptops who had
> this same problem.
>
> <quote>
> Finally, I found a fix for this annoying "feature." There is an option
> with the touch pad called tap zones that Vista (or Toshiba) delivers as
> enabled. Tap zones activate certain areas of the touchpad as shortcuts
> for other functions (as if its too hard to click on the window minimize
> box) Anyway, here is how to disable it:
>
> Control Panel-->Mouse-->Device Settings-->Settings....
>
> Expand the "tapping" module then single click the tap zones module.
> Uncheck the Enable Tap Zones checkbox.
> </quote>
>
> <quote>
> A new programmable Dual Mode touchpad features one-touch icons for launching
> e-mail and Web browser applications and other user-selectable programs. You
> can create custom tap zones in each corner to open the start menu, maximize
> and minimize the current application, or run a program of your choosing.
> Horizontal and vertical scrolling is also supported. We liked having the
> ability to control most of the desktop from the touchpad, but it took some
> getting used to. You'll have to keep an eye on where you're tapping, or you
> may end up opening programs accidentally, as we did the first few times we
> used it.
> </quote>
>
> Let me know if this helps.
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "alsie" <alsie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:11A7AB54-43B2-4311-9BA4-23A38342B3BC@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Ronnie
> > The touchpad details only has the following options, to change :-
> > buttons,pointer, pointer options, wheel, hardware and device settings.
> > Within these options there are no references to zones or similar.
> >
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Alsie
> >>
> >> It's the touchpad that is causing this problem. Go to the touchpad
> >> properties in Control Panel and look at the optional settings. Look for
> >> something like 'zones' that can be configured to minimize windows.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "alsie" <alsie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:CE4F27A6-88E3-453B-A5BE-0C84BF2F9F69@microsoft.com...
> >> > Eg
> >> > When reading a message or instruction in a window the window
> >> > automatically
> >> > minimises and goes to task bar. This is particularly frustrating and is
> >> > obviousily easily remedied, but how ? I am using the internal mouse on
> >> > a
> >> > Toshiba laptop.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
>
"alsie" <alsie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:296231C5-436A-4DDE-B0B5-A2D0907BA003@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ronnie
>
> Thanks for all your help. Marvellous, your latest note and description has
> fixed my frustrations with the touchpad.
>
> Alsie
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Alsie
>>
>> Here are a couple of replies from other users of Toshiba laptops who had
>> this same problem.
>>
>> <quote>
>> Finally, I found a fix for this annoying "feature." There is an option
>> with the touch pad called tap zones that Vista (or Toshiba) delivers as
>> enabled. Tap zones activate certain areas of the touchpad as shortcuts
>> for other functions (as if its too hard to click on the window minimize
>> box) Anyway, here is how to disable it:
>>
>> Control Panel-->Mouse-->Device Settings-->Settings....
>>
>> Expand the "tapping" module then single click the tap zones module.
>> Uncheck the Enable Tap Zones checkbox.
>> </quote>
>>
>> <quote>
>> A new programmable Dual Mode touchpad features one-touch icons for
>> launching
>> e-mail and Web browser applications and other user-selectable programs.
>> You
>> can create custom tap zones in each corner to open the start menu,
>> maximize
>> and minimize the current application, or run a program of your choosing.
>> Horizontal and vertical scrolling is also supported. We liked having the
>> ability to control most of the desktop from the touchpad, but it took
>> some
>> getting used to. You'll have to keep an eye on where you're tapping, or
>> you
>> may end up opening programs accidentally, as we did the first few times
>> we
>> used it.
>> </quote>
>>
>> Let me know if this helps.
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "alsie" <alsie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:11A7AB54-43B2-4311-9BA4-23A38342B3BC@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Ronnie
>> > The touchpad details only has the following options, to change :-
>> > buttons,pointer, pointer options, wheel, hardware and device settings.
>> > Within these options there are no references to zones or similar.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Alsie
>> >>
>> >> It's the touchpad that is causing this problem. Go to the touchpad
>> >> properties in Control Panel and look at the optional settings. Look
>> >> for
>> >> something like 'zones' that can be configured to minimize windows.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Ronnie Vernon
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "alsie" <alsie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:CE4F27A6-88E3-453B-A5BE-0C84BF2F9F69@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Eg
>> >> > When reading a message or instruction in a window the window
>> >> > automatically
>> >> > minimises and goes to task bar. This is particularly frustrating and
>> >> > is
>> >> > obviousily easily remedied, but how ? I am using the internal mouse
>> >> > on
>> >> > a
>> >> > Toshiba laptop.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
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