Illustrator changing to the pen tool when I zoom on a Wacom tablet

Is there a way to make Illustrator stop changing to the pen tool whenever I zoom in or out? I rarely need this tool when I'm zooming in or out and it wastes my time to have to keep changing the tool back to what I want every single time, it is the most annoying thing ever!
I have looked through the preferences, the only likely option I found for this is 'Auto add/delete' (as it changes to either add or remove anchor point pen) but turning this or or off makes no difference.
Does anyone know if there is another option that will stop it?

Also when I open it in illustrator.. and starting editing it but the objects are unable to select..what i do know.WoojinAmy_WongIllustrator@ I

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"FatCat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi Al,
>
>> I find I use CS3 for all tasks except for the few
that require the new
>> features in CS4. Both DW and Fireworks CS4 are giant
grey hawgs :-)
>
> I knew I should have stuck with CS3!
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