An X-Mouse - Windows Follow Mouse, for Vista

Sneaky · 11-12-2006, 10:51 AM

An X-Mouse - Windows Follow Mouse, feature is something I miss in Windows. In WnXP we could enable this by using the Power Toys. The Power Toys don't seem to work to enable this feature in Vista, but you can still have this if you like by doing the below, but before proceeding remember to back up these registry entries first in case something goes wrong:

(This reg entry change not only makes the window active but makes it the forground window by bringing it foward on top of other windows when the mouse is over it.)

1. Open up Regedit and browse to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]

2. Look for the REG_Binary key "UserPreferencesMask" in the right pane. You will see its value as a string of hex numbers. Mine was hex 98,12,03,80,10,00,00,00.

3. Next you need to add the hex value '41' to the first hex value on the left in the hex string found in step 2.
Using the hex string I have as an example: 98h + 41h = d9h. You can use the Calculator (in scientific mode) in Vista to do this simple addition. My new hex value, using my example, string now becomes d9,12,03,80,10,00,00,00

4. Next, Right click on the "UserPreferencesMask" key and choose 'Modify',then alter the original value of
"UserPreferencesMask" to your new value found in step 3.

5. Next, at the same [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] registry location right click in the right pane and choose to add a new DWORD (32-bit) value and name this value "ActiveWndTrkTimeout". Next right click on your new "ActiveWndTrkTimeout" DWORD and choose modify and put in the time (in milliseconds) that suits you for the mouse switching between windows.

6. Close Regedit and re-boot.

Now for multiple windows open on the desktop, the window the mouse pointer is on will become the active window and come to the foreground without having to click on it. You may need to play with the value for "ActiveWndTrkTimeout" a little to get it correct. These are the values (below) I used to test with and the time for the mouse to remain over a window before its bought forward is 3 seconds (3000 miliseconds). Experiment with your time and find something that suits you:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"UserPreferencesMask"=hex:d9,12,03,80,10,00,00,00
"ActiveWndTrkTimeout"=dword:00000bb8

**CrowdAds** · [Remove Advertisement]

dazzlin · 11-12-2006, 11:30 AM

for the info largeknob!

tonylayfield · 03-21-2009, 03:53 AM

I can't seem to get this to work.

My original key for "UserPreferencesMask" is: DF 3E 07 80 12 00 00 00

What should it be if I add 41h as per the instructions above?

Cheers,

Tony

nicu_pascan · 04-01-2009, 03:45 PM

Now for multiple windows open on the desktop, the window the mouse pointer is on will become the active window and come to the foreground without having to click on it.bad credit unsecured loans
convert sgli
You may need to play with the value for "ActiveWndTrkTimeout" a little to get it correct. These are the values (below) I used to test with and the time for the mouse to remain over a window before its bought forward is 3 seconds (3000 miliseconds). Experiment with your time and find something that suits you:

05-22-2009, 03:06 AM

it is very president obama man

11-12-2006, 10:51 AM	#1
Sneaky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5	An X-Mouse - Windows Follow Mouse, for Vista An X-Mouse - Windows Follow Mouse, feature is something I miss in Windows. In WnXP we could enable this by using the Power Toys. The Power Toys don't seem to work to enable this feature in Vista, but you can still have this if you like by doing the below, but before proceeding remember to back up these registry entries first in case something goes wrong: (This reg entry change not only makes the window active but makes it the forground window by bringing it foward on top of other windows when the mouse is over it.) 1. Open up Regedit and browse to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] 2. Look for the REG_Binary key "UserPreferencesMask" in the right pane. You will see its value as a string of hex numbers. Mine was hex 98,12,03,80,10,00,00,00. 3. Next you need to add the hex value '41' to the first hex value on the left in the hex string found in step 2. Using the hex string I have as an example: 98h + 41h = d9h. You can use the Calculator (in scientific mode) in Vista to do this simple addition. My new hex value, using my example, string now becomes d9,12,03,80,10,00,00,00 4. Next, Right click on the "UserPreferencesMask" key and choose 'Modify',then alter the original value of "UserPreferencesMask" to your new value found in step 3. 5. Next, at the same [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] registry location right click in the right pane and choose to add a new DWORD (32-bit) value and name this value "ActiveWndTrkTimeout". Next right click on your new "ActiveWndTrkTimeout" DWORD and choose modify and put in the time (in milliseconds) that suits you for the mouse switching between windows. 6. Close Regedit and re-boot. Now for multiple windows open on the desktop, the window the mouse pointer is on will become the active window and come to the foreground without having to click on it. You may need to play with the value for "ActiveWndTrkTimeout" a little to get it correct. These are the values (below) I used to test with and the time for the mouse to remain over a window before its bought forward is 3 seconds (3000 miliseconds). Experiment with your time and find something that suits you: Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "UserPreferencesMask"=hex:d9,12,03,80,10,00,00,00 "ActiveWndTrkTimeout"=dword:00000bb8
(Offline)

11-12-2006, 11:30 AM	#2
dazzlin Elite Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 708	for the info largeknob! __________________ [B]You'll never [COLOR=orange]shine[/COLOR] if you don't [COLOR=darkorange]glow[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=darkorange] [B]Join our [URL="http://www.vistababble.com"]Windows Vista[/URL] forum or check out [URL="http://vistajunkie.com"]Vista Software[/URL]. [/B][/COLOR]
(Offline)

03-21-2009, 03:53 AM	#3
tonylayfield Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	I can't seem to get this to work. My original key for "UserPreferencesMask" is: DF 3E 07 80 12 00 00 00 What should it be if I add 41h as per the instructions above? Cheers, Tony
(Offline)

04-01-2009, 03:45 PM	#4
nicu_pascan Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4	Now for multiple windows open on the desktop, the window the mouse pointer is on will become the active window and come to the foreground without having to click on it.bad credit unsecured loans convert sgli You may need to play with the value for "ActiveWndTrkTimeout" a little to get it correct. These are the values (below) I used to test with and the time for the mouse to remain over a window before its bought forward is 3 seconds (3000 miliseconds). Experiment with your time and find something that suits you:
(Offline)

05-22-2009, 03:06 AM	#5
sneakersupplier Guest Posts: n/a	ver best president obama it is very president obama man

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode