Cursor hovering opens programs

Only had laptop with Vista for 2 days. I am a complete greenhorn with
Vista!
How do I stop applications opening when the cursor hovers over them.
I would like to set up my computer like my old XP, where I have to click or
double click to open or start applications.
Thanks

go to control panel in the upper left hand corner click "classic view" then
mouse and change the settings to what you want them to be, it depends what
device you have as to what the settings will be, but try changing the click
speed to slower or if there is an option to single click or double click to
open folders/programs change that. You may also be able to access the
settings by right clicking the icon for your device in the task bar>pointing
device properties(that's what mine is)

"Ray" wrote:

> Only had laptop with Vista for 2 days. I am a complete greenhorn with
> Vista!
> How do I stop applications opening when the cursor hovers over them.
> I would like to set up my computer like my old XP, where I have to click or
> double click to open or start applications.
> Thanks
>
>
>

Thanks for the advice. It was very useful.
Ray