Right clicking with mighty mouse

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tokyoshawn

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I just successfully installed parallels 3.0 and then Windows XP home edition with no trouble. The only issues seem to be with the mouse and also the keyboard. The mighty mouse doesn't seem to support right clicking when using the parallels desktop, and also the calculator number keys on the right hand end of the keyboard don't work either. Any ideas?
(This was also the case when I installed boot camp and used the computer in booted Windows mode)
 
Did you install parallels tools?
Look in settings off tools in vm. (start vm and you will see icon in taskbar off windows)

I have no problem with mighty mouse.....
 
tokyoshawn said:
I just successfully installed parallels 3.0 and then Windows XP home edition with no trouble. The only issues seem to be with the mouse and also the keyboard. The mighty mouse doesn't seem to support right clicking when using the parallels desktop, and also the calculator number keys on the right hand end of the keyboard don't work either. Any ideas?
(This was also the case when I installed boot camp and used the computer in booted Windows mode)
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The Mighty Mouse will support right clicking in Windows, but only if you also enable right-clicking in OSX. You can do this in the System Preferences/Keyboard and Mouse/ pane.

I have mine set as follows:
Scrollwheel = Dashboard
Left Mouse Click = Primary Button
Right Mouse Click = Secondary Button (They are no labeled like this, you have to see where the line is pointing)
The thumb squeeze is set to Expose - All Windows
Scrolling Options are Vertical and Horizontal

Hope this helps.
 
So easy when you know how!

Thanks for all the replies. Both mouse and keyboard are working beautifully. I have a couple of other issues you may be able to help with...
- I am struggling to connect to my windows network at the office when using parallels - no matter what I do, parallels doesn't seem to want to find the network I'm plugged into for file sharing, etc. Also the windows computers cannot find the parallels hard disk. I have set up the network using the wizard on parallels (giving it the correct workgroup name), but no luck.
- is it possible to access the Mac hard disk from parallels? Obviously this is the disk with the most storage capacity, (as well as various files I might want from time to time). Using parallels explorer it doesn't seem possible to access this disk. Basically having multiple windows and mac hard disks with various information is going to turn into a nightmare, so I'd like to store all info on one disk (either the Mac-side disk or a portable hard disk which is connected to the windows network). Any ideas?
Thanks again for you help!
 
johnv

What's so secret about the jpg? You have to be registered and be pre approved by the Parallels Team to view the picture !?
 
get rid of your mighty mouse

I took mine back to the Apple Center after one day bacause it made my hand hurt, and got a cash refund

the cheapest USB MS Basic Optical Mouse is far better

higher MS models apparently not supported in Parallels tools

I also use MS or Dell keyboards
with my MacBook pro

Hugh W
 
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