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    Vista acting wonky

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hoangtruong33, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. hoangtruong33

    hoangtruong33 Newbie

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    I just received my Acer Aspire 8930G and have started to boot it up. However, Vista is acting super weird. It is extremely hard for me to select anything because whenever I press a button, all of the choices are highlighted and shuffle. For example, when I decided to back up my files, I asked me if I wanted to continue and I press Yes. After pressing Yes, it didn't go, it started shuffling between Yes and No. Anyone know how to fix this?
     
    hoangtruong33, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    Screenshot if possible mate :D and did you mean the mouse cursor ? then try switching off the Touchpad

    and Btw Welcome to NBR Forums :D
     
    vinumsv, Dec 31, 2008
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  3. hoangtruong33

    hoangtruong33 Newbie

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    I don't think a screenshot would do it justice. More like a video. Well, I am backing up my files right now after some careful timing. It hasn't been acting up since I've started backing up my files. But I'll post anyways if someone else has this same problem. For example, there are three checkboxes. I check one of them and click continue. But after clicking continue, the checkboxes would shuffle between the three possible choices. It's really weird. Sorry I'm not being very descriptive. And thank you for the kind welcome. :D
     
    hoangtruong33, Dec 31, 2008
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  4. Carrot Muncher

    Carrot Muncher Notebook Evangelist

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    Sounds like the tab button playing up, not stuck is it?
     
    Carrot Muncher, Dec 31, 2008
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  5. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    Yes, another "Blame Vista for everything that's not even related to it" thread. Aren't these out of fashion now, considering it's 2009?
     
    Silas Awaketh, Jan 1, 2009
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  6. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    WOW! Has somebody pissed in your coffee cup? :D

    @the OP:
    Have you tried booting in safe mode to see if it wasn't caused by something running in the background?
     
    Ayle, Jan 1, 2009
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  7. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You might also check to see if your touchpad is set to be too sensitive, and if the mouse buttons are working properly; it could be a matter of adjusting the sensitivity of the controls from the control panel applet, or, if you're unlucky, a physical problem with them. I had a somewhat similar problem once when my cursor started acting like it was possessed - moving all over the screen by itself and not responding well when I tried to use the touchpad - I finally discovered that an internal screw had worked itself loose and the problem went away when I tightened the screw back.
     
    Shyster1, Jan 1, 2009
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  8. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Silas' remark and statement did not warrant this kind of repsonse!

    cool input.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 1, 2009
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  9. purplegreendave

    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    It could be your trackpad, my housemate's Acer's touchpad is pretty wonky...
     
    purplegreendave, Jan 1, 2009
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  10. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Actually, I wish more people would put the OS they're using in their posts. Most of them just say "Windows" and make everyone guess which Windows they might be using.
     
    swarmer, Jan 1, 2009
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  11. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    With that I most definitely agree - not stating the OS is a little like calling up your mechanic to ask about a problem with your car, and not telling the mechanic if it's a Ford or a Citroen.
     
    Shyster1, Jan 2, 2009
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