Mouse-Right Click problem

[Eredell]

Alright, my right click button on my mouse will work for some things, and not for others. The weird thing is for example im playing a game, I right click on something it works, but I try to right click on something else on that same game and the action doesnt pull through. Same goes with trying to right click on my desktop to pull down my options window. Even trying to right click on an desktop Icon doesnt work.

So you see, right click works some places and not others.

Edit: Sorry its worded so badly

-Eredell

[Nancy_O]

Sometimes the mouse acts up if it is dirty or sticky.  Try cleaning it.  Have you gone into control panel and clicked on mouse.  Make sure it isnt set for left handers.  Make sure it is set properly for right handers and check to see options for left click and right clicks.

[Eredell]

It did this with my old and new mouse... and I dont think its the dirty part, its clea anyway
As for the options.. I did.. there is nothing in there that really looks like it would fix it.

[Serrik]

So just to clarify, you have tried a different mouse and still get this problem?

[Eredell]

Yeah, same thing with my old mouse.

[Serrik]

Is it a USB mouse? If so try a different USB port.

[Eredell]

Didn't work...see, It will work for some things in an application... but not for others in the same application.

[Fed]

Try a PS2 mouse or get a USB-->PS2 adaptor.

[Eredell]

It worked for a while ... then it started having the problem. Shoulda said that earlier, sorry. So would and adapter be necessary?

[Fed]

Using a PS2 mouse seems to fix all mouse problems.
[edit]Or using a USB mouse plugged into a PS2 port via an adaptor.[/edit]

[Eredell]

ahh.

[Eredell]

Would there be an option somewhere to toggle something like this on and off? Because I can't right click on an Icon for more options or anywhere on the desktop for the drop down window. Sorry, but I really dont believe the right mouse button is "broken". It works for about anything else.

[Serrik]

All the mouse options are in the control panel under "mouse"

You could explore that but I don't see anything on my computer that could cause what you are getting.

[Neil]

On the righthand side of your keyboard next to control, and next to the second Windows key if you have two, is a not very well known button possibly with a menu list picture on it, which will right click for you. You could use that as a temp fix.

[Eredell]

Eh, I dont have a standard Issue Keyboard (Razer Gaming Keyboard) and in replace of that it has the razer menu button. My right click button works ... just not for weird, different, random things. Oh well... Thanks for the replys and support   No biggie I can deal with it.