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    black desktop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by abusedbunny, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. abusedbunny

    abusedbunny Notebook Consultant

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    whenever i exit a game my wallpaper turns black. resetting it does not fix it. windows 7 is activated so im not sure what the issue is here :confused:
     
    abusedbunny, Feb 24, 2010
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    Is it just when exiting a game?
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 24, 2010
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    thats the only times its happened to me so far
     
    abusedbunny, Feb 24, 2010
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    Have you tried updating your graphics drivers? It sounds like your desktop configuration file is corrupted.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 24, 2010
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    there are no drivers for the gt 335m
     
    abusedbunny, Feb 24, 2010
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    Alienware M11x?
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 25, 2010
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    lol yeah. but i rebooted it and i just played 2 games and its fine. probably a one time issue
     
    abusedbunny, Feb 25, 2010
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    Does changing the desktop wallpaper, applying, and changing it back fix the problem?
     
    MidnightSun, Feb 25, 2010
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    no it has no effect. ive read that this is microsofts way of getting people to activate windows but mine was activated when it arrived.
     
    abusedbunny, Feb 25, 2010
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