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    Windows Vista x86 desktop problem

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sa_ill, Jun 18, 2007.

  1. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    I am using Windows Vista Ultimate x86 on my Asus. While just normal using of my laptop (IE7, browsing through files, WMP etc) after some time my desktop sort of becomes corrupted. By this I mean, the Quick Launch Bar, and the whole start bar starts acting funny, things appear different and in different places, after this point I cant open any windows, when i press the start button the menu does open but it has nothin written (no text) but when say if I clicked the spot of control panel, control panel opens)
    What do I do??
     
    sa_ill, Jun 18, 2007
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you use any kind of OS special custom skin?
     
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    nope nothing at all
     
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    When you say 'after some time my desktop become corrupted' do you mean when you restart it is ok but after an hour working it becomes messed up? Does it always happen when you start some program or do some task? Is it random?

    Do a system restore if you can. If it doesnt help you might need to format and reinstall. Always hard to find a problem in windows.
     
    wave, Jun 18, 2007
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Try reinstalling or upgrading your video drivers before you do a full system reinstall. Vista's drivers still aren't completely ironed out. NVIDIA cards have drivers available at www.laptopvideo2go.com
     
    Pitabred, Jun 18, 2007
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    I did that. I tried like 2-3 drivers but still no help.
     
    sa_ill, Jun 18, 2007
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    Help!!!!!!!!!!
    Its causing me great inconvenience. I always have to restart my laptop about half an hour of usage.
     
    sa_ill, Jun 19, 2007
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