Hey Joe, thanks for all the help.

However, I've tried updating my video card drivers with every update that has come out with nvidia, but with no luck. I have also tried downloading a regular cursor set... but I cannot seem to find a "normal" or "regular"
one, even from microsoft itself =-/.

If it is any help at all, the cursor blinks (just as the original poster described) only during games which use 3d accelerators and that cannot be played in windowed mode. (I.E. it blinks during Fury, Battlefield 2, and Universe at War: Earth Assault, but not during Everquest 2, Warcraft 3: TFT, or Bioshock)

Although Bioshock doesn't fit the bill (thought i stumbled onto an answer there, shucks) There seems to be a trend with what makes cursors blink.

If you have any sources with normal cursor sets please let all of us with this problem know! =)

Also, here's my specs (in case that will help)

Windows XP home edition.
1gb Ram
Intel Viiv dual core 3.0ghz processor
creative x-fi soundblaster
nvidia GeForce 7900gs (recent driver as of Dec 29 2007) (it's the stock video card that comes with the Dell xps series)

Hope this helps! Thanks again