this display feature needs more changes to get it 100% right. A
workaround is to disable ClearType.
+** Cursor is displayed as a thin vertical bar and cannot be changed
+
+This is known to happen if the Windows Magnifier is turned on before
+the Emacs session starts. The Magnifier affects the cursor shape and
+prevents any changes to it by setting the 'cursor-type' variable or
+frame parameter.
+
+The solution is to log off and on again, and then start the Emacs
+session only after turning the Magnifier off.
+
+To turn the Windows Magnifier off, click "Start->All Programs", or
+"All Apps", depending on your Windows version, then select
+"Accessibility" and click "Magnifier". In the Magnifier Settings
+dialog that opens, click "Exit".
+
** Problems with mouse-tracking and focus management
There are problems with display if mouse-tracking is enabled and the