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[GUIDE] How to restore mouse pointer within W10/W11 after PinballX crash with just your keyboard


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If PinballX crashes and you lose your mouse pointer, the best approach is to attempt relaunching PinballX and then close it properly. To accomplish this using only your keyboard, proceed with the following three steps.

  • Step 1: Open search bar
    Press the Windows Key
     
  • Step 2: Launch PinballX
    Type 'PinballX' (without the quotes) and press enter
     
  • Step 3: Close PinballX
    Press ALT-F4 to close PinballX sucessfully

If PinballX is still crashing, or your mouse pointer does not appear after PinballX has closed successfully, the next steps will guide you on how to restore your mouse pointer using only the keyboard.

  • Step 1: Open Settings
    Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings menu.
     
  • Step 2: Navigate to Devices
    Use the Tab key to move through the options until “Devices” is highlighted (bluetooth and devices in Windows 11).
    Press Enter to select it. 
     
  • Step 3: Go to Mouse Settings
    Use the Tab key again to navigate through the options on the left side until “Mouse” is highlighted.
    Press Enter to open the Mouse settings.
     
  • Step 4: Change the Mouse Pointer
    Use the Tab key to navigate to “Additional mouse options” and press Enter.
    In the Mouse Properties window, use the Tab key to navigate to the “Pointers” tab.
    Press Enter to select it.
    Use the Tab key to navigate to the “Scheme” dropdown menu, and use the Arrow keys to select a different pointer scheme.
    Press Enter to apply the changes.
     
  • Step 5: Apply and Save
    Use the Tab key to navigate to the “Apply” button and press Enter.
    Then, navigate to the “OK” button and press Enter to close the window. 
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