Parameters\MouseResolution

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters

Data type Range Default value

REG_DWORD

Mouse resolution specifier

0x3

Description

Specifies the resolution of the mouse port. The number of counts per millimeter of resolution is determined by raising 2 to the power of the value of MouseResolution.

For example, if the value of MouseResolution is 3, then the mouse resolution is 2**3, or 8 counts per millimeter.

Note

  • This entry is used only when a device is installed. When the system recognizes a new device, it copies this entry to a device-specific subkey in the Enum Subkey subkey. Thereafter, it uses only the entries in Enum.