CursorFx Stopped Running - Will Not Apply

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HI

 

This is strange.

Cursor Fx  suddenly stopped applying cursors and the "Default" Windows Cursor is no longer displayed ....

 

I also note that the program is not shown in the Task Mgr. will start manually but will not apply any cursor.

Have tried uninstalling (both from within Impulse and Revo Pro) to no avail...

 

Stummped.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

 

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Have you recently downloaded a new cursor?  I believe this has happened with older cursors or ones that are 'broken'.  If you have downloaded a new cursor try uninstalling it and rebooting. 

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I've had problems with CFX before but an uninstall with Revo set on moderate always worked for me. Did you allow it to remove everything it had highlighted? (back up your cursors first.)

Edit: Didn't see Philly's post. ;)

Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks for the reply but ...sheesh-

 

Reinstall, hand picking every CFX file, registry entry and Prefetch files all removed and continues to reinstall with no Windows Default Cursor-

This seems to be at the root of things.

 

Wehre does CFX draw the default windows cursor set from?

Will checjk settings in Control Panel section related to Cursor -

 

At any rate, thanks and if anypne knows why the default windows cursor remains missing after reinstallation of CFX and where I , or, how I might correct this, it would be appreciated.

 

Best

 

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

To restore your native Windows cursors, simply open the cmd prompt from your start menu and right click on it > "Run as Administrator".

This will open a DOS screen.

After the prompt (blinking underline), type in as follows:  sfc /scannow   there is a space between sfc and /scannow but not after the /

That should fix it (give you back your native Windows cursor). 

 

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Are saying you can't apply the default Windows cursor? As far as displaying, it never has shown in CFX config for me, neither in the current theme preview or the select list. The cursor can be selected, there is just no image for it.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I've had issues with CursorFX (Free Version) also.  I'm using Win 7 Home Premium and my work around so I don't have to de-install CursorFX is to use Win 7 to reset the cursor.

Just right click the Desktop and choose Personalize and on the left side is change mouse pointers. I reset it to Aero default and all is well.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 5
Are saying you can't apply the default Windows cursor?
End of Wizard1956's quote

That's what is happening with me.  Hence my work around.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting BigDogBigFeet, reply 7
Quoting Wizard1956, reply 5Are saying you can't apply the default Windows cursor?

That's what is happening with me.  Hence my work around.
End of BigDogBigFeet's quote

That's good to know, BDBF. Thanks for the tip.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Unfortunately, I have the same problem - the program opens but will not apply...? Any help?

Thanks,

Casey

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting CaseySz, reply 9
Unfortunately, I have the same problem - the program opens but will not apply...? Any help?

Thanks,

Casey
End of CaseySz's quote

Can you give more info? What OS? 64/32 bit. Free CFX or paid?

 Did it work before and when did it stop?

Will the control panel show/select any previews or cursors?

 If the control panel is frozen, one thing you can try is go to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\CursorFX and r-click on CursorFX Control Panel.exe. Select Properties/Compatibility Tab. Run in Compatibility mode for Vista (Service Pack 2). Hit Apply, then try launching CFX.