Computer Hope
Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: thouname on November 09, 2006, 01:56:22 PM
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ok, so heres my problem.
when i logged on to my account all the bars and stuff that are normally blue or such, had reverted back to grey for some reason. so i went to the appearence options, changed it to windows xp (or somehting along those lines) and then thats when it got wierd. what i mean by weird is that i can see very little. the bar at the bottom only displays the windows insignia, and blackness. when i hit it, i get the icons, but none of the text, same for everything else, i get icons but no text, only black boxes. i even had to switch to a diffrent account to post this.
sooo, any suggestions
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Need...more...info...gasp :P
Operating system / antivirus & antispyware protection / service packs installed / when did it start happening / did it ever work right / installed any new software?
Alan <>< :-)
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ya, as i reread that after i posted i figured i should add more info, but i coudlnt find an edit button.
operating system is XP ( i hope), hmm, my computer is pretty heavy on spyware and virus, we have Norton, Zonealarm, we sweep for virus about once a month. i think we have more too, but i dont know the names of them. and for the service packs, umm, how exactly would i find out.
it screwed up right after i hit apply, after i set it to WIndows XP, i hyave never had a problem with this computer before. the last tiem i installed somehting was about half a year ago.
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"...and for the service packs, umm, how exactly would i find out. "
Go into Control Panel / System. It should tell you your service pack there.
Do a system restore to a point prior to the problem starting:
Start / Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / choose a restore point
Alan <>< :D
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ok, thanks, but dod i have to do teh system restore on my account or can i do it on a diffrent one. it would be very hard for me to do it on mine cuz, well, i cant see anyhting
note: if there is a way to do it in the command window i can do that, for some reason i can see the command text.
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Do you have a real Windows CD if that is required?
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um, i dont undestand the question.
i feel very newbiesh right about now
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What don't you understand? Try to use complete sentences. Puncture and grammar are important. ;)