<t> Your suggestions worked! It had to be one of those pointer options of which I don't really care about anyway. This will probably fix my other cursor issues with games I am forced to run in a window to get the silly cursor to behave. So all is good. Thank you and if I become curious about which ...

Attached is a text file with my hardware info and the game log...

<t> Thanks for getting back. Included in this post is the info you requested. The problem happens right <br/>
away on the main game menu with a cursor that shows itself than disappears until I move my mouse. <br/>
Eventually moving my mouse does not even get the cursor back and I have to exit the ...

<t> Just purchased this game and it looks like a winner except I am having problems with the cursor blinking and, sometime disappearing during all phases of the game. Is there a workaround for this? I tried not using my wireless mouse and just my built in touch pad but to no avail. I'd like to play ...