Author Topic: Odd screen problem, can't describe (Read 5348 times)

ubermensch · « **on:** August 12, 2009, 10:19:54 PM »

I reinstalled windows xp earlier today, and at some point in the past couple hours I notice a certain area of the screen about a square inch will suddenly get stuck displaying that portion of the screen from another window. it'll then change to that square image whenever I go to another window or to the desktop. it'll go away for a second while I move the scrollbar, but when I stop it'll show up again. during games, it'll flicker with every frame. I've tried reinstalling the nvidia drivers. what is the name for this phenomenon? what could cause it?

bobgar34 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:33:10 PM »

maybe try to reseat your video card and while your there do make sure to touch the side of the case with your forearms first to make sure your grounded and that the inside is clean.GENTLY!

ubermensch · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:37:35 PM »

hmm, never heard of reseting the videocard by any way other than removing and reinstalling drivers. is it like doing a cmos reset? it's an onboard 6510 LE, btw.

ubermensch · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2009, 12:04:57 AM »

Here's some screenshots.

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Tranc3r · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2009, 01:47:33 AM »

If you're able to take a snapshot of it, then it is a video card problem. Just try to re-install the drivers for the video card, if you can.

ubermensch · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2009, 04:05:33 AM »

yeah. that's what I thought too. like I said, uninstalling and reinstalling the nvidia drivers was the first thing I did. guess I could try a previous version.

Tranc3r · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:17:21 PM »

Quote from: ubermensch on August 13, 2009, 04:05:33 AM

yeah. that's what I thought too. like I said, uninstalling and reinstalling the nvidia drivers was the first thing I did. guess I could try a previous version.

Ya, try a roll back.

smeezekitty · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:33:58 PM »

try uninstalling the video driver without reinstalling (it will default to standerd VGA or SVGA)

Salmon Trout · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:44:36 PM »

Quote from: ubermensch on August 12, 2009, 10:37:35 PM

hmm, never heard of reseting the videocard by any way other than removing and reinstalling drivers. is it like doing a cmos reset? it's an onboard 6510 LE, btw.

English lesson:

reset

reseat

different words

different meanings

ubermensch · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:53:03 PM »

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English lesson:

reset

reseat

different words

different meanings

haha, I'm gonna reseat my *** on your face. thanks for the clarification though.

Anway, I tried installing the drivers provided by compaq first, then upgrading to the nvidia drivers (because I want the nvidia control panel), and I haven't noticed any problems yet.

Helpmeh · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2009, 04:17:31 PM »

Quote from: ubermensch on August 13, 2009, 03:53:03 PM

haha, I'm gonna reseat my *** on your face. thanks for the clarification though.

Anway, I tried installing the drivers provided by compaq first, then upgrading to the nvidia drivers (because I want the nvidia control panel), and I haven't noticed any problems yet.

Please don't be rude. All members of the CH Team are volunteers and we do not appreciate being sworn at.

ubermensch · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2009, 07:00:28 PM »

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Please don't be rude. All members of the CH Team are volunteers and we do not appreciate being sworn at.

you serious? their reply was sarcasm; I responded with sarcasm. Golden Rule, bub, don't dish it, if you can't take it.
on another note, the philosopher in me really wants to argue the definition of "swearing", but I'll let it go, since this is just a help desk forum. your conservative ideals are your own delusions.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2009, 07:41:37 PM »

you can disable the censor.... I think.

Don't know why I can't see it.

Also your reply wasn't sarcasm. Neither was Salmon Trouts, his was a statement of fact, yours was just an expression of your own homo-*censored* fantasies.

there, much better.

patio · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2009, 07:47:48 PM »

Calm down...everyone.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2009, 07:49:51 PM »

He started it!

patio · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2009, 07:54:03 PM »

I understand that...

ubermensch · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2009, 09:08:07 PM »

I don't need anyone telling me I need an English lesson; simply indicating my misinterpretation of the dictated procedure would suffice.

Salmon Trout · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2009, 01:28:59 PM »

I will confine myself to remarking mildly that possibly ubermensch (the name alone inspires a certain degree of dislike) has misspelled his screen name, (and I don't just mean the missing umlaut) since only untermenschen whine girlishly in the face of sarcasm, particularly the imagined kind.

ubermensch · « **Reply #18 on:** August 14, 2009, 01:59:34 PM »

I wasn't whining. I was joking around. I figured "English Lesson" was sarcasm, so I responded with such. no whining there. And the proper spelling is indeed Übermensch. It is a concept of Nietzschen philosophy.

Salmon Trout · « **Reply #19 on:** August 14, 2009, 03:53:08 PM »

Quote from: ubermensch on August 14, 2009, 01:59:34 PM

It is a concept of Nietzschen philosophy.

Nietzschean

But tainted because its enthusiastic adoption by the Nazis.

ubermensch · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2009, 04:49:53 PM »

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Nietzschean

Thank you.

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But tainted because its enthusiastic adoption by the Nazis.

So did many others, but that doesn't change the philosophy in the slightest. Any group can assimilate it in some way into their own belief system, it doesn't phase the essence of the idea. There is nothing negative about being driven to overcome our conditions and shortcomings.

Helpmeh · « **Reply #21 on:** August 14, 2009, 04:58:44 PM »

GUYS! This is a thread in the Windows section. Not a section for philosophy. If you wish to argue about that sort of thing, go to the off topic section. Or even better, could a moderator split this thread?

ubermensch · « **Reply #22 on:** August 14, 2009, 05:19:04 PM »

haha, I said something like that before. I just don't want anyone associating me with Nazism.

Helpmeh · « **Reply #23 on:** August 14, 2009, 05:23:01 PM »

Nazism? Philosophy?

I suggest everyone drop both of these things.

patio · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2009, 05:29:09 PM »

10...9...8...

Helpmeh · « **Reply #25 on:** August 14, 2009, 05:36:22 PM »

Quote from: patio on August 14, 2009, 05:29:09 PM

10...9...8...

7 6 5?

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #26 on:** August 14, 2009, 07:05:41 PM »

Well thank goodness helpmeh was here, to make comments regarding people being "rude" and patrolling topics for going off-topic.

Tranc3r · « **Reply #27 on:** August 14, 2009, 10:10:55 PM »

Quote from: patio on August 13, 2009, 07:47:48 PM

Calm down...everyone.

The man has spoken...everyone.

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