[The Dude]

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...To fix this issue, right-click the desktop or start menu shortcut, go to properties dialogue box from the menu that appears, and change the target to "c:\(your Darklords folder)\darklord.exe" /WINCURSOR. This will replace the problematic color cursors with functional, black and white ones.

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I'm trying this, but I can't get it to replace the cursor. The problem still occurs, but that the cursor doesn't change makes me think I'm not doing it correctly. After changing the target, it reads - "C:\Program Files\Red Orb Entertainment\Warlords III\war3.exe" /WINCURSOR - (I'm not running the Dark Lords Rising expansion pack, just the original Warlords III). FWIW, I also tried adding /n at the end, but it didn't turn off the sound.