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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: NiTTYZ on June 22, 2007, 10:32:01 AM

Title: Random startup problem
Post by: NiTTYZ on June 22, 2007, 10:32:01 AM

Every time I restart my computer or turn it on, I'm getting this error:

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4746/safdafdafui2.jpg

I have absolutely no clue how to go about in fixing it.

Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Random startup problem
Post by: unlovedwarrior on June 22, 2007, 10:38:26 AM

when did this start happening?? what os do you have...

any new software or hardware installed before this started happening?? do you know what program that is?? natural color??

Title: Re: Random startup problem
Post by: NiTTYZ on June 22, 2007, 11:02:05 AM

A few days ago. I have Windows XP

There was no software installed or anything. I just turned on my computer one day and bam it was like that. Natural color is a program that has to do with my monitor which is a SamSung SyncMaster 997mb.

I just noticed too that a lot of icons in my taskbar are missing like the speaker symbol for my sound, etc.

Title: Re: Random startup problem
Post by: unlovedwarrior on June 22, 2007, 11:29:13 AM

what protections do you have??

have you tried uninstalling your monitor drivers and reinstalling them??

Title: Re: Random startup problem
Post by: patio on June 22, 2007, 02:55:02 PM

I would try un-installing the Natural Color software using Add/Remove then re-boot and re-install it.

Check the site also to see if any hotfixes/patches have been released or if there is a newer version.

Title: Re: Random startup problem
Post by: NiTTYZ on June 25, 2007, 09:36:24 AM

Ok, well I re-installed, and the first time I restarted it was fine. Then I turned my computer off last night, and I just turned it on, and I got the same issue. Oh and it turned my Windows theme from Windows classic to Windows XP blue.

Should I just uninstall it? Do I really need it? I dont know what a 'monitor color calibration software thing' is, and thats what other people are telling me. :/

I can't find the site for hotfixes/patches - im not that computer savvy

Oh and I just uninstalled Norton (wasn't going to renew it) and installed AVG free edition

Title: Re: Random startup problem
Post by: unlovedwarrior on June 25, 2007, 10:40:03 AM

but have you contacted the software maker about this problem ?? like in their forums if they have them or threw email or phone call..

what kind of computer do you have??

Title: Re: Random startup problem
Post by: NiTTYZ on June 25, 2007, 01:06:34 PM

I just uninstalled it again - this time for the time being. Do you honestly think I need it:

http://www.samsung.com/za/products/monitors/techinfo/tech_n.asp

?

The only time I use my printer is to print out papers for class. That's it. I don't use it to print out pictures.

Title: Re: Random startup problem
Post by: patio on June 25, 2007, 02:37:19 PM

Dump it.
DLoad and run CCleaner (free) afterwards to remove all traces.
Should you decide to do photos down the road stop back for some advice on excellent free alternatives.