Regarding Sid Meier's Pirates-bug??

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i just started playing this game (pretty cool)..i also updated to the latest patch version 1.02 released a few days ago....
does anybody have a issue with the mouse icon getting stuck????i just would like to know if its just me or is it a common issue..there isnt a nocd available for the game (doesnt matter though..i just play with the cd..no big-e) but was hoping that the "bug" icon-mouse issue would be resolved but its not..i can still change options and all of that with the keyboard but it kinda kills the game a bit...
is it just me??? i am using a alienware 7700 (no problems with running this game...pretty zooted laptop) with a razor viper mouse...

thanks 4 your time all..;D