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Expert: - 8/13/2004


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Hello,
I have been using Acad 2000 for a while in combination with Windows ME. Recently I have upgraded to Windows XP and after solving all compability problems, I found that there is one problem left: The Logitech Wheelmouse.
I used this mouse in my ME configuration without problems, but with the XP configuration the wheel does not work well. Instead of zooming in/out, the drawing only zooms out. You can zoom in by clinking <<shift>> or <<ctrl>> when using the wheel, but this is not practical. Can you help me to get the wheel working in a proper way? Thanks in advance!

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The problem with the Logitech mice is that their drivers don't work well with AutoCAD.  Switch over to a Microsoft Intellimouse driver for your Logitech mouse.  You lose the Logitech extras, but AutoCAD will run right.  Next time, choose a real Microsoft mouse. (No, I am not paid to advertise for Microsoft)
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