Using Apple Magic Mouse With Windows 7 64 bit and Parallels Desktop 8 questions

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Using Apple Magic Mouse With Windows 7 64 bit and Parallels Desktop 8 questions

I will be getting an iMac in the coming months and installing Parallels Desktop 8 and Windows 7 64 bit.

I was wondering if I would have the functions of been able to left click, right click, scroll (preferably vertically but also occasionally horizontally) with the Apple Magic Mouse when I'm running Windows 7 through Parallels Desktop 8?

I just wondered if anyone has installed Parallels Desktop 8 and Windows 7 and have you been able to do what i mentioned above and also have you come across any other issues, problems whilst using the Apple Magic Mouse on the Windows side?

If there is any problems/issues with doing the above, is there anything I will need to do to get the above functionality to work?

Thanks in advance.

Windows Vista, iPad (3rd Gen) 32GB iPhone 5 32GB

Posted on Nov 7, 2012 12:13 AM

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tal1971 Author

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Nov 7, 2012 11:34 PM in response to tal1971

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Nov 8, 2012 11:40 AM in response to tal1971

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Nov 8, 2012 11:21 PM in response to tal1971

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Nov 9, 2012 9:25 AM in response to tal1971

I'm using Parallels 8 Win 7 64 bit, on an iMac.

- leftclick and rightclick is working

- i miss the middle button in my cad-software

The same with the trackpad!

Sometimes scrolling is a bit too fast, becuase Win 7 isn't made to use with the Magicmouse or trackpad.

The only thing i miss / doesn't work ist the middle mouse button!

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tal1971 Author

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Nov 10, 2012 1:39 AM in response to stz-42

stz-42 wrote:

I'm using Parallels 8 Win 7 64 bit, on an iMac.

- leftclick and rightclick is working

- i miss the middle button in my cad-software

The same with the trackpad!

Sometimes scrolling is a bit too fast, becuase Win 7 isn't made to use with the Magicmouse or trackpad.

The only thing i miss / doesn't work ist the middle mouse button!

Thanks very much for the help stz-42 its much appreciated.

Providing I can left click, right click, scroll, then that's OK for me as I will be spending the vast amount of my time on the Mac side.

Are you able to scroll both horizontally and vertically when using Parallels 8 Win 7 64 bit on your iMac?

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Nov 10, 2012 8:17 AM in response to tal1971

I think i'm able to scroll vertically. I'm not sure if horizontally is also working. I will test this on monday, when i'm in the office.

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tal1971 Author

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Nov 10, 2012 9:25 AM in response to stz-42

Thanks very much for that I'd appreciate it if you could try that : )

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Nov 13, 2012 1:56 PM in response to tal1971

Hey, I'm able to scroll in both directions, horizontally and vertically. (Tested in Microsoft Word).
Hope this helps you!

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tal1971 Author

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Nov 13, 2012 3:29 PM in response to stz-42

Thanks very much for the help and the update sty-42, really appreciate it.

Nice to know that I'll be able to left click, right click and also scroll in both directions too with Windows 7 and Parallels Desktop.

I don't plan on been in the Windows side that much, so if there is any little announces I can put up with it. My girlfriend will probably use the Windows side more than I will as she has cd roms for her card making hobby and these only run on Windows.

Thanks again for the help, you've really helped me.

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