no cursor in dialog boxes

[Guest]

have XP Home on another comp. In some dialog boxes I can't get a cursor to
appear. Can't type text in dialog boxes. Will work in browser address box and
in Win run dialog box but not in any other dialog boxes in Win or web pages.

 

[Elmo]

have XP Home on another comp. In some dialog boxes I can't get a cursor to
appear. Can't type text in dialog boxes. Will work in browser address box and
in Win run dialog box but not in any other dialog boxes in Win or web pages.

Maybe this will help?

Several dialog boxes are blank:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430