CS4 frustrating cursor bug

I have a problem with my cursor in Illustrator that is fast becoming a real problem!
After using Illustrator for awhile I go to select another tool ie. using a Type Tool changing it to a Pen Tool but the cursor stays on the one tool and nothing will get it to change. Currently I have the Pen Tool with a diagonal line through it thereby preventing me from selecting anything else or do anything. I tried closing illustrator and re-opening and that did not work. I solved it once by restarting my computer but the second time it did nothing to solve the problem. Please help!
I hope my description is clear and that someone has a solution! Thanks.

I think I may have found a solution. I have two layers in my composition and both layers were locked. Once I unlocked a layer I was able to select different tools. Boy do I feel silly!

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