I wasn't sure whether I should post this here or in the Windows XP forum...
Anyway, I have an Intuos3 6x8 tablet and Photoshop CS3 running on Windows XP Home. I've been using it for a while without any problems, but eventually something started to happen.
Whenever I make quick brush strokes, the Windows hourglass cursor replaces the brush and then quickly disappears. After a while it can get really distracting, especially when working for hours on an image.
I've checked the Wacom drivers, used both the old and new ones, but the hourglass still pops up. I even tried creating and using an invisible cursor to replace the hourglass -- but it continued to show up
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It seems to be related to Photoshop, since it doesn't appear to happen in any other programs. But could it also be my CPU? The fan does seem to be running a little loud.
<i>Note: I have all of Windows XP's special effects turned off, and have long-since uninstalled all the bloatware that came with my PC. I scan for viruses and spyware regularly as well. CS3 is also updated.</i>
How can I stop this? Even if it's an underhanded, messing with the registry solution, I don't mind. I just want to NOT see that dang thing popping up each time I make a brush stroke.