Hand Tool Automatically switches to Select Tool

When viewing a PDF in Acrobat X, the Hand Tool (pan) is available as long as the cursor is moving. When I stop moving the cursor, the Hand Tool switches to the Select Tool without me doing anything. I run a Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit Dell Precision computer.

What version of photoshop and operating system are you using?
Sounds like maybe you have Quick Mask enabled.
Click on the Quick Mask button toward the bottom of the toolbox to get out of Quick Mask mode.

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Hand tool is selected, but I can't select another tool.

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Windows Vista Home Premium OS
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Hello, I am experiencing the following problem:
During most sessions with Illustrator, after a while (not sure about the exact amount of time here), once I have selected the hand tool (usually by pressing the "H" key shortcut), Illustrator will not let me select another tool.
The only solution I have arrived at is to save the file (which it does let me do), close and then restart Illustrator.
It's not too much of a frustration, but it does annoy me sometimes. Any ideas?
Thanks, Mike Moore

I get this problem also but it seems more random then switching to the hand tool. Mine just switches to the hand tool itself.
Sometimes I'm able to hit the space bar a few times and the problem stops.
Other times I have to do a full reboot.
I've seen this problem pop up on the forum from time to time but I have never seen a solution.

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I've seen that too. I think it's a bug because I know the shortcuts and I'm definitely not pushing the spacebar by accident. Sometimes the hand tool just shows up and won't go away from my experience at least.
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The hand tool is active. The mouse icon is a hand. Just click and drag.
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I've been a loyal user of photoshop for over 10 years and this is the worst update I've seen in all that time. There are great things happening, with the content aware stuff and better GL processing etc etc. Sadly, tried and tested features are being wiped out as you try and turn photoshop into one giant DESIGN button.
Sorry for the massive rant. I had real high hopes for CS6 and to be honest, I'm moderately disappointed.
I couldn't figure out where on earth to post this as I couldn't find a feedback button in photoshop. Which may also be a great idea to consider.

Apologies for the triple post but this is still frustrating me.
I don't understand why Adobe would do something that slows down long-term Photoshop users so much!
When I am on the path selection tool, the little check mark to deselect all paths is gone. Why? It was one tiny button that didn't even add clutter and was impecably useful.
Now, if I'm trying to add to my path or subtract from a path, the minute I switch my pen to this mode, the whole shape layer abides by that rule. So my existing path is inverted if I select subtract, etc.
Why does the pen tool now control paths in the same way as the path selection tool? I thought that was the ENTIRE POINT of the path selection tool. For selecting and modifying a paths properties. Any modifiers applied to the pen should be strictly for once you draw with the pen? Again. More clicks, more undos and more workarounds to figure out. All of which seem much slower and more convoluted than every previous version of the CS.
Also, where have the transform controls gone from the path selection tool? Once again, another click. Right click > free transform. Who thought that would be smart? Works for some but not me for a second.
These bulky, childish cursors are annoying some of my colleagues too. Even precise cursors are now massive. Where have sleek, 1px thick cursors gone? Why have we got these chunky horible things that look like they're from the Sims or something?? I'm not playing a videogame. I'm working. I feel like a school child with these hilariously over-sized pointers.
It's not even like a fix for these issues is needed. Simply revert back to the method which was practical and useful? With some of the new additions like the rubber band and illustrator style-stroke... All great stuff, if applied to the *real* path tool. Not this lame excuse of one. Why did you got screwing with what WAS one of the most versatile tools in photoshop? I can only hope this is the first stage of a major upgrade in this tool.

Hand Tool Automatically switches to Select Tool

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