Vista - Trouble with Vista, BF2142, or Setpoint...I am not sure.

I am not sure where to post this but I think it may be a Vista 64 issue.
Hope fully some one can help....

Here is my story:
I re-installed Vista64, updaed with all the updates up to just before
SP1. I installed BF2142 and Set point for the gen1 G5 mouse. I tried to
run BF2142 and get the "conflict with emulation software" message. I
have none running. What I just described are the only programs I put
ontot he machine.

Anyways, I found the fix for that issue by getting the "new" .EXE file
from Securom. Worked great. New issue...Now, when I get into BF2142 my
mouse bindings do not work. They work outside of the game, like in
notpad and such but not during gameplay. WTF??????

The only way to resolve the issue is to un-install setpoint, restart,
re-install, set bindings, start the game. As long as I do not restart or
shutdown my PC, things are fine and I can run BF2142 or get out and get
back in as many times as I want. But I cannot keep the binding if the PC
re-boots.

Now, I am not sure if the new .EXE file is causing this so if I find
the root cause then maybe the mouse issue goes away but I have NO idea
what to do. I have re-installed BF2142 many, many times, used a
different HDD for the install, call logitech twice, posted on many
forums around the world and have a date with Microsoft this weekend to
discuss the issue.
But as of now, I have nothing to go on....I am more than willing to
provide more info if necessary.

Any help would be MUCH appriciated

Thanks

I think I have the work around for this now.

I have to start BF2142. then Press ALT+Tab to minimize the game. Then
I can start Setpoint, then Maximize the game again. Works. Try it.