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    Windows 7 Alt+tab not working properly?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Ronen91, Apr 19, 2010.

  1. Ronen91

    Ronen91 Notebook Geek

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    All drivers up to date. All updates up to date. When I attempt to Alt+Tab while in ANY program on my computer the event with the other windows come up, then quickly flicker away. also, when I hit tab, It will revert to the window I was at and stay there. The only thing that works is Windows Key+Tab. Nothing else is working. Help...Please.. lol

    UPDATE: It is also doing it If I scroll over a link, and the window description flickers on then off again.
     
    Ronen91, Apr 19, 2010
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    Ronen91 Notebook Geek

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    UPDATE: Reverted back to Integrated graphics card. Apparently the 9800 GT wasn't installed. Fixed the problem. Then reverted back to GTX 260M. Still have a feeling it was OS oriented.
     
    Ronen91, Apr 19, 2010
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    GoodBytes NvGPUPro

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    Aero uses the GPU to render the interface instead of the CPU. So if you are missing your graphic card drivers, you can have strange effects like these.
     
    GoodBytes, Apr 19, 2010
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    I have the same problem on my M17x the moment I install nvidia chipset drivers. Once I remove them everything is back to normal.
    It also does like that on a fresh install, prior to installing the gfx drivers.
     
    myx, Apr 20, 2010
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    GoodBytes NvGPUPro

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    Go on Nvidia website and get the latest drivers from there
     
    GoodBytes, Apr 20, 2010
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