HELP! Cursor problem in Photoshop CS4 on Vista laptop

i downloaded the trial version of Photoshop CS4, and as soon as i installed it i had this problem.
when i use the tablet, it would be fine and prefectly responsive
however, if i walk away from the laptop for about 20secs or more, i just cant seem to get any response on photoshop when i use the tablet
i am not sure what is the real cause of the problem but its a constant annoyance, and the only way i can solve it, is to exit photoshop, and start it up again.
only to have the same thing occur if i pause to do something else or alt+tab to check my email or whatever...
i can confirm that theres nothing wrong with my tablet as it works for my other programs like Manga Studio EX or MS paint(lol)
so i have NO idea why it is so buggy on Photoshop CS4.
photoshop and vista just doesnt seem to get along... last year i bought photoshop CS3, installed it on my laptop(vista) and...bam... it just couldnt work.
i guess ive learnt from my mistake and downloaded the trial version this time...
i would appreciate any reply to my question

i've uploaded a screenshot to try to help explain whats my problem :/
the left circle shows when i just opened PS, it works fine,
the right circle is the only type of response i can get after i come back to PS
and yes i am using ONLY the paint tool throughout.
incase you're wondering, yes... i restart photoshop everytime i have the problem to get this far... which is really fustrating...
hoping anyone can help
oh and i wrote the blue stuff in MS paint btw, so it really isnt a problem with the tablet

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