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

Illustrator CS3/13.0.1
Windows Vista Home Premium OS
Dell XPS M1530 Laptop
2.2 GHz Processor
3 GB RAM
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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