The blinking cursor that indicates where you can type text is really quite thin in Vista, which sometimes make for moments when you cannot locate it. To make it easier to see: * Open up Control Panel –> Appearance and Personalization –> Ease of Access Center –> Make the computer easier to see * Increasing the size of the cursor to 2 or higher makes a pretty noticeable difference, but going all the way to 11 would really make it impossible to miss.