Why does W8 KEEP changing my new mouse setting back to the default every time I shut down and then restart my new computer????

Hi Linda,

Which software are you using to change the mouse settings?

If you have not tried the steps given below then please try the same and check if that helps.

Try changing how the mouse pointer looks by following the below steps.

a)       Go to Control Panel. In the search box, type mouse, and then click Mouse.

b)       Click the Pointers tab, and then do one of the following:

·         To give all of your pointers a new look, click the Scheme drop-down list, and then click a new mouse pointer scheme.

·         To change an individual pointer, under Customize, click the pointer you want to change in the list, click Browse, click the pointer you want to use, and then click Open.

c)         Click OK.

Post with the issue status.

I've been using Windows 8. This is exactly what I have been doing. And yet every time I shut down the computer, it reverts back to MS's default of a tiny tiny white arrow. The only way I have found to stop this is  instead of turning off my computer completely for the night I put it in "sleep" mode. That lets me keep my settings, but my computer is still turned on. Not the best solution if you want to save on the electric bill.

Thanks for your input.

Linda

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

You can try following steps and check if it helps:
1. Go to location C:\Windows\Cursors folder and create a new folder called “NewCursors”.
2. Place your new cursor .cur files in this folder.
3. Via Control Panel, open Mouse applet and click on Properties tab.
4. Select Windows Aero (system scheme) in the Scheme drop-down list, if it isn’t already selected.
5. Click on the “Save As” button and name your new scheme as say, “NewCursors”. Click OK.
6. In the Customize list, select the Normal Select cursor. Click Browse. Navigate to C:\Windows\Cursor\Bullseye\, select the appropriate file for the appropriate mouse gesture and click Open. Click Apply.
7. Restart the computer and check if it worked.

For Additional Reference you may also refer to following threads:

I accidently fixed this annoying problem.   Properties-Mouse Settings- Pointers

Select one of the preset settings (magnified ) for example and then change ( browse ) each setting to your own and save.  I have found that after reset and power on that my settings are still there.  Good luck.

Hello Margaret,

Thank you for sharing the resolution with us. This will definitely help other community members facing similar problem.