
I will likely be retired before I find a solution. I started using AutoCAD with version 2.X in the 80's and I have been able to solve almost every issue or find a work around except this one. AutoCAD has to have some place where they control this cursor, just where that is, is yet to be determined. And I have also looked into changing background colors and the cursor remains grey in all cases. Please reply if the issue still remains so that I can help you with solving it :). Then on the right hand side you will see Change pointer color, choose the colorde one then select the one you prefer. I also did a number of combinations of the Widows settings with features on and off and the AutoCAD Cursor is unchanged. On the left panel select Cursor & pointer. So AutoCAD blocks the ability of Windows to change the Cursor features. And just to show that the Settings took, look at the last SS where I then went to do a save file. See the first SS where I show some of the exaggerated the color and the thickness of the, then look at the second SS and note that it is a where's Waldo to even see the cursor in the text editor. On the Display tab, change the Crosshair Size by entering a number or moving the slider.

On the Selection tab, change the Pickbox Size by moving the slider. I have the same issue as Tammy, as so I tried a number of things along the lines of what you suggest about windows controlling the cursor. Right-click in an empty place in the drawing area and choose Options or click Application button > Options.
