The mouse cursor/pointer is a dotted line

I have a very strange problem that I can't seem to understand.  My mouse cursor (arrow) is essentially an image of an arrow dotted and is VERY difficult to see.  I tried to change the pointer to another through the mouse control panel, but it does not help.  Even more strange, I tried to screen capture the cursor so I could provide an image here, but it seems very well in perforated Cap!  My profession is in it and I'm completely stumped!

I use a HP laptop with Synaptics touchpad.  I tried to reinstall the driver, but that did not help either.

The slider looks exactly like it's supposed to look like when you type if you have the option Hide under this condition.  I checked for stuck keys and have rebooted several times.

Hi golfercor,

Thank you for using Vista answers Forum.

"The only way I can get it to look normal is turn on pointer trails."  Then, for some strange reason, the pointer/cursor lines become completely solid, even when the pointer is at rest! »

This really looks like a video card driver problem.

When you updated the video card driver did you get it on the manufacturer's website?
Is this a Vista 32-bit or 64-bit?

Variable monitor refresh rate are common enough, according to the material.

Impatience back on your part.

Chris
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