Quality Custom Cursor (Dukes)

I have created my own Custom Cursor that is displayed while a long task is running (in a different thread) to show the user that the program is busy.
Cursor search1 = myToolKit.createCustomCursor(myToolKit.getImage("Resources/Images/Cursor1.png"), new Point(0, 0), "Search1");Sun says:
Note that multi-frame images are invalid and may cause this method to hang.
So I created a Timer that changes the icons every 500ms to give the impression of a slow animated cursor.
This works, however,
There are three problems:
1. The time between changing frames is not 500ms, it seems to be very jumpy. It is running in a different thread so I thought it wouldn't be a problem. Is there any way to regulate this?
2. The size of the cursor seems fixed, can I change it? (The size of the Image I use for the CustomCursor does not seem to make a difference)
3. The quality appears really bad. I am using a png file that looks really clear at 100% size in Photoshop. Should I use a particular format?
Thanks for any help
Charlie

Thanks very much for the quick reply.
I have done a bit of testing on your suggestions..
1. You could try upping the priority of that thread.Seems to work (sort of), think I'm just going to leave it!
2. Depends on your OS. See Toolkit.getBestCursorSize.Whatever size I give it, the bestCursorSize comes out as 32x32. Do you know if any other sizes are supported or if I can override it e.g. 64x64? Using XP (Can I change the settings in the OS?)
Would it just be best to resize my image files then?
3. See Toolkit.getBestCursorSize API doc.Thanks!
Think I'll give you the Dollars unless someone else comes up with a great answer soon
Charlie

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