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title: Microsoft IntelliPoint
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layout: default
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created: 2009-02-02 21:23:07 +0100
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updated: 2009-02-02 21:23:07 +0100
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toc: false
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tags:
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- know-how
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- software
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- microsoft
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- intellipoint
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**Download:** [microsoft.com](http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=MK)
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Use with other mice
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===================
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After installation, find the file `point32.inf` in the `C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\` folder. Copy one of
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the `HID_Filtr_Inst`-lines and change the PnP-ID to that of your mouse. E.g. my *Logitech V400* has `Vid_046D&Pid_C518`
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and with its 2 additional buttons and the 4-way-scrollwheel it's comparable with the *Wireless Laser Mouse 6000*.
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If you take a look at the `point32.inf`, you'll find this line near the end:
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{% highlight ini %}
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HID\Vid_045E&Pid_00F0.DeviceDesc="Microsoft USB Laser Mouse 6000 (IntelliPoint)"
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{% endhighlight %}
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so go back to the top and find the line:
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{% highlight ini %}
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%HID\Vid_045E&Pid_00F0.DeviceDesc%=HID_Filtr_Inst, HID\Vid_045E&Pid_00F0
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{% endhighlight %}
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Since the part before the equals sign is only the variable of the description from the end, you only need to change the
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part after the equals sign. So just copy this line and change the ID. For me it had to look like this:
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{% highlight ini %}
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%HID\Vid_045E&Pid_00F0.DeviceDesc%=HID_Filtr_Inst, HID\Vid_046D&Pid_C518
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{% endhighlight %}
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Now go to the *Device Manager* → *Mice*, right-click your mouse and choose *Update driver* → *Chose driver manually*.
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Select the IntelliPoint directory and you should see an entry "Microsoft USB Laser Mouse 6000 (IntelliPoint)". Install
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it and reboot. Done.
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The most interesting feature is the "[Instant View](http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/features/instantviewer.mspx)"
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(aka. Exposé) and maybe the [zoom feature](http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/features/magnify.mspx).
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Logitech's [SetPoint](http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/428/144&cl=de,de?softwareid=671&osid=1) doesn't offer these
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features. But I watched the screen flickering every few seconds which might be because of IntelliPoint updating the
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thumbnails for "Instant View".
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Compared to *SetPoint*, the `ipoint.exe` only consumes 2,5 MiB RAM whereas SetPoint needs around 12,5 MiB. Also it
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brings the `KHALMNPR.exe` which consumes additional 6 MiB.
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Only problem for now: Horizontal scrolling doesn't work since it seems to be handled through SetPoint and IntelliPoint
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doesn't understand the signals of the Logitech mouse. Also you have to scroll the wheel 2-3 ticks before the object on
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screen starts the actual scrolling. OTOH the "Precision Enhancer" seems really useful for editing pictures.
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btw: For Exposé-feature, you can use [iEx](http://www.oxygen-inc.com/premium/InsaniSoft/iEx.htm) (contained in the
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*iEx Settings*-download). Or if you want to spend money, [TopDesk](http://www.otakusoftware.com/topdesk/) is a better
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alternative.
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