The license algorithm uses a date embedded in the default (installation) license file. Joystick-To-Mouse 2.70 was released in 2008, and it is recommended that users upgrade, or refer to their annual maintenance options (or contact IMG Customer Service regarding Maintenance options). However due to standardization, validation issues, and the stability of the software, some customers require the use of 2.60.

• Set the System Date to 2009 (or any date prior to Jan 2010). Then run the IMG License Manager, license using the Certificate of Authenticity, and then reset the system date to the correct, current date. Once licensed, there is no date issue - it is only during the license process that the date be set prior to January 2010
• Transfer the license If this is a single license, or a few licenses, perform a transfer on the website: Click here to Transfer a License
• Upgrade to the most current version or contact IMG Customer Service about Annual Maintenance and additional support options

1. If you are automatically prompted to run setup.exe, then go ahead and select run.
   Otherwise go into windows explorer and find setup.exe from the cd and run it.
2. Windows will ask you if you want to allow the file. Select Allow.
• Once the program starts, select “Install Software”
• Select all the default options to install the software.

***If the install fails, then open the cd folder from windows explorer.***

• Right click on the setup.exe file and select properties
• Go to the compatibility tab
• Select the check box that says “run this program in compatibility mode for:” in the drop-down menu select “Windows XP (Service Pack 2)”
• Then say ok
• Now execute the setup file, “setup.exe” and continue from step #2.
3. Once the window opens up with the program icons, right click on the Joystick-To-Mouse icon
• Go to properties
• Go to the compatibility tab
• Select the check box that says “run this program in compatibility mode for:” In the drop-down menu select “Windows XP (Service Pack 2)”
• Then say ok


• If asked if you want to allow this program to run, select Allow.

On certain devices in Vista, there is a reported joystick/device value issue that Joystick-To-Mouse 2.60 has during first startup, the solution being to stop Joystick-To-Mouse, then re-Start Joystick-To-Mouse via the menu in the program. You can watch the values if you go into Calibration | Joystick-To-Mouse Custom Calibration, and look at the reported X/Y values - they will typically be 0 or non-sensical (e.g. the Min X greater than the Max X). This reporting causes drift or non-operation until you Stop, Then re-start Joystick-To-Mouse.

For more information about Windows Vista Click Here.

• Update Joystick-To-Mouse executable (JOY2MS32.EXE) to 2.61.
• Download JTM261EX.ZIP (117K) (MD5: 8FD4EA8328792E1113FD2684E9DEAAA8), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to Joystick-To-Mouse install folder (default \WINDOWS\JOY2MSE or \WINNT\JOY2MSE)
• Make sure Joystick-To-Mouse is not running.
• With Windows Explorer, go to install folder, find JOY2MS32.EXE, rename to JOY2MS32.260
• Unzip JTM261EX.ZIP - expands to JOY2MS32.EXE 2.61 version
• Notes:
• The 2.60 license will work with this executable - tagged 2.61 for version tracking
• This update adds Wheel Down (Spin) and Wheel Up (Spin) entries into the Button settings selections. These work by sending mouse wheel events to the active application while the button is held down.
• Also includes additional display options - see DisplayValue setting in INI. Can be set to 2, 3, or 4 for more info.

Original ID: PG223710

• Try other relative positions for second (or third, etc.) monitor.
• Joystick-To-Mouse does support multiple monitors, and has been written to query the system for the Virtual X/Virtual Y coordinates of the entire display surface
• There have been a few reports of problems being resolved by changing the relative positioning - this may also be due to other settings, such as cursor wrap, etc.
• To change the monitor position - go to Start Menu | Settings | Control Panel | Display | Settings Tab - click & drag monitors to change relative position

Original ID: PG223701

• Manually Change Relative Mode Speed Settings (Details Below)
• Instructions:
• Joystick-To-Mouse defaults to saving its settings in the Registry, under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Innovation Management Group\Joystick-To-Mouse\Settings. (Note that this is saved per user, so if more than one user logs onto Windows, this will affect each user). Below are 3 distinct approaches with details to disable Joystick-To-Mouse's control of the cursor motion:
• Download Registry File to do Registry Update (acceptable if only 1 user operates Joystick-To-Mouse on the machine, or you will perform this operation for each user)
• 1) Close Joystick-To-Mouse (if open)
• 2) Download JTMSPEED.REG (1K) (MD5: CB316BA60CD6256A00C7E2B58F2A4DEE) (Be sure to note where you save this downloaded file)
• 3) Double-click, or right-click and select Merge to update the registry with these settings (SpeedX=0, SpeedY=0)
• 4) Re-run Joystick-To-Mouse. As long as the Speed settings under Program Options, or Custom Calibration are not changed, Joystick-To-Mouse will calculate a 0 pixel motion requirement, effectively ignoring the joystick X-axis/Y-axis settings
• Modify Registry directly (acceptable if only 1 user operates Joystick-To-Mouse on the machine)
• 1) Close Joystick-To-Mouse (if open), then Start Menu | Run | Regedit, then OK (Please refer to all Microsoft warnings about modifying the Registry directly)
• 2) Find HKEY_CURRENT_USER, then Software, then Innovation Management Group, Then Joystick-To-Mouse, then Settings
• 3) Modify SpeedX and SpeedY - set both settings to 0, e.g. SpeedX=0, SpeedY=0
• 4) Close Regedit, and re-run Joystick-To-Mouse. As long as the Speed settings under Program Options, or Custom Calibration are not changed, Joystick-To-Mouse will calculate a 0 pixel motion requirement, effectively ignoring the joystick X-axis/Y-axis settings
• Change Joystick-To-Mouse to operate off of JOY2MSE.INI
• 1) Close Joystick-To-Mouse (if open), then Start Menu | Run | Regedit, then OK (Please refer to all Microsoft warnings about modifying the Registry directly)
• 2) Find HKEY_CURRENT_USER, then Software, then Innovation Management Group, Then Joystick-To-Mouse
• 3) Delete the Joystick-To-Mouse branch entirely (if it remains, this will be used by Joystick-To-Mouse, not the JOY2MSE.INI). If there are multiple users, you will need to delete this branch for ALL users.
• 4) Close Regedit, then use Windows Explorer to find \WINDOWS\JOY2MSE (or \WINNT\JOY2MSE), and then find JOY2MSE.INI - open with Notepad to Edit
• 5) Change DoNotUseRegistry=0 to DoNotUseRegistry=1. Find SpeedX & SpeedY, and set to SpeedX=0, SpeedY=0
• 6) Close Notepad & save JOY2MSE.INI with these modifications.
• 7) Re-run Joystick-To-Mouse. As long as the Speed settings under Program Options, or Custom Calibration are not changed, Joystick-To-Mouse will calculate a 0 pixel motion requirement, effectively ignoring the joystick X-axis/Y-axis settings
• IMPORTANT: To use the INI, the DoNotUseRegistry=1 setting is required, AND all User settings must be deleted from the Registry.

Original ID: PG223702

Joystick-To-Mouse is a windows compatible software program that uses the Microsoft Windows API, and conforms to all guidelines published by Microsoft. By definition, if Joystick-To-Mouse works with any windows application, it will work with all (properly written) windows applications. Game developers are known for writing software that utilizes system resources in ways that DO NOT conform to these "rules" - since they assume that the user will ONLY be using their software, they operate in a way that bypasses, or ignores other programs running in the system. Therefore, IMG can not provide compatibility with programs written in a way that do not conform to the Microsoft Windows operating system.

IMG does not have a list, nor do we exhaustively test any of the thousands of programs released every year - In order to keep our prices reasonable, we can not purchase, pay personnel to test, and provide changes to our software to work with companies that choose to ignore the published documentation regarding software interoperation. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we strongly recommend you download a demo and test the software before purchasing.
Original ID: PU223700

In the 2.60 version, by default, Joystick-To-Mouse installs & starts a service (IMG Joystick-To-Mouse Service) to allow a joystick to interact in the WinLogon secure desktop (e.g. prior to logon/user authentication). To remove/stop this default action, do the following: As a Computer Administrator, logon and go to Control Panel - in Services (Administrative Tools), find the IMG Joystick-To-Mouse service. Set this service to manual or disable the service.

Joystick-To-Mouse allows an individual who can only use a joystick to fully operate windows. In order to accommodate this type of user, the need to also operate the mouse cursor from within the secure logon screen may be required. Due to security & architectural issues, the IMG Joystick-To-Mouse service is the software component that enables this capability. If this action is not desired, this service may be controlled from within Windows.

From your description, it sounds like it may be a permissions issue because of the location where Joystick-To-Mouse is installed. The following addresses the steps required to give permissions to the limited user for the Joystick-To-Mouse installation folder. We have remained consistent in our installation location, believing that consistency is important... We apologize for the inconvenience caused by being consistent with the Joystick-To-Mouse product.

Microsoft has begun to address the security issues in Windows. The error and what you are experiencing is because a "limited" user does not have read/write access to the JOY2MSE folder, while an Administrator does. To resolve this problem, you can grant these rights (permissions) to the particular user, or group of users to the \WINDOWS\JOY2MSE folder. (Note in Windows 2000 this is \WINNT\JOY2MSE)

Here is an example of how to do this:
You must be logged on as Administrator
You must be able to view the Security Tab for folders - please verify the "Use simple file sharing (recommended)" option is NOT on (the check box must be clear)

• 1. Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
• Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
• Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.
• 2. On the View tab, under Advanced settings, clear Use simple file sharing [Recommended] (It is at or near the bottom).
• Click Apply
• Then open Windows Explorer (Start Menu | Programs | Accessories | Windows Explorer)
• Open My Computer
• Open the C: Drive
• Windows folder (Show files if necessary)
• Find, then right-click on the JOY2MSE folder
• From the menu, select Properties
• Select the Security Tab (If there is not a Security tab, review the steps above to enable the viewing of the Security Tab)

There are various approaches that can be taken at this point. You can Add the particular user, or it may be easiest to select the Users group, and then select "Full control", and Apply.
If desired, you can re-check the "Use simple file sharing" in Control Panel.
Then logout as Administrator, and log in as the user.
Microsoft has come under pressure to create a secure operating system, and the original versions of Windows were not. These changes are incompatible with earlier versions of Windows, and while we try to support all versions of Windows for the sake of our customers, this particular security issue is specific to these security changes. In our next release of Joystick-To-Mouse we will resolve this issue.

If you are able to run Joystick-To-Mouse, but the problem seems to be that the user can't access the the joystick device itself (Joystick-To-Mouse reports unable to access joystick device, and is unresponsive), and if you go into Control Panel as the Limited User, and cannot access the device via Game Controllers (Other hardware), then the following may resolve this:
As Administrator, go into Regedit (Start Menu | Run | Regedit | OK), and find the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joystick, then right-click on the Joystick key, and select Permissions…. On the permissions screen, you may specifically add the Limited User and allow Full Control, or select the Users group, and add Full Control. Since this is only providing access to the joystick device, the security implications are limited. Then restart/logoff, and log on as the limited user, and test Joystick-To-Mouse.

Note you may also select the Run As… option when selecting to run Joystick-To-Mouse (right-click | Run as…), and use a user with Administrator permissions. However, in most cases, this defeats the purpose for running as a limited user (although here it only allows Joystick-To-Mouse to have full rights). But in cases where a specific user and password is provided, and the user understands the issues involved, this may also be an appropriate solution.

In Joystic-To-Mouse 2.70 and later, you can set the Relative Mode Speed setting at 0 (Zero) so the registry update is not needed. Also note the following:
- Your button settings should be all set to Ignore Button Press except for the actual button or buttons used
- In Advanced, Button, Advanced Button Settings | Advanced Settings, be sure Enable Enhanced Settings is clear (Off)

For Joystick-To-Mouse 2.60, refer to the following:
First make sure you do not have Joystick-To-Mouse running. If you do, Stop Joystick-To-Mouse with the Stop button in the Menu Selections box. Next, Download JTMSPEED.REG (1K) (MD5: CB316BA60CD6256A00C7E2B58F2A4DEE) (Be sure to remember where you download the file). Right-click on JTMSPEED.REG and choose Merge to update the registry. This will set the SpeedX=0 and SpeedY=0 so the cursor control stays with the mouse. Now run Joystick-To-Mouse. The cursor should be stable. Pop-up the Menu Selections Box in Joystick-To-Mouse. Choose Button Settings. For Button 1, click on the down arrow and choose Macro 1. In the Macro 1 window below Button 1 choose Build. Remove any current text in the Keystroke Macro window. In the lower section of choices, find the [Alt-Down] [Alt-Up] window group. Scroll down to the [F5] (or whatever keystroke(s) you need) and double-click on it. This should put that [F5] (or other keystroke macro) in the upper Macro window. Click OK, OK, and OK to save your settings. If Joystick-To-Mouse is OFF, open the menu again and choose Start Joystick to turn it ON. To make sure Joystick-To-Mouse starts each time the computer starts, choose Program Options from the Menu Selections. Then check the - Automatically Start Joystick control when Joystick-To-Mouse begins- option. Your Oral Camera button or footpedal switch should now function correctly.

Notes:

• Depending on product, release version, OS version, and specific technical issue, some tech items are very specific, and some may span to other products/versions
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