Re: Multiple Problems

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From: Kyle (Kyle_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/20/04 

Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 08:06:01 -0700

I dont have the windows xp cd

"CS" wrote:

> On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 19:27:01 -0700, "Kyle"
> <Kyle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> The flickering may have been caused by a low video refresh rate that
> you were using. Refresh rates of 75hz or higher will usually
> eliminate flicker. Yours may have been set lower. A possibility....
>
> As for the games closing or minimizing, that may be related to video
> problems. Sounds like you may have your video card setup wrong or are
> in need of new drivers. I really don't know what has happened since
> you entered diagnostic startup. It sure sounds like you're still
> starting up in diagnostic mode.
>
> Do you by chance have DirectX 9 installed?
>
> You may have to do a repair installation of XP to get things back to
> normal so be prepared for that. If possible, make a backup of
> everything you can before running repair. To learn how to do a repair
> go here for instructions:
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> >No...I had problems with my screen flickering too much and closing games for no reason or minimizing them
> >
> >"CS" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 16:54:01 -0700, "Kyle"
> >> <Kyle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >It still didnt work i need some1 to help i have already tried taking off diagnostic startup yet it still doesnt work
> >> >
> >> >"CS" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 14:47:01 -0700, "Kyle"
> >> >> <Kyle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >Help I need help ASAP from anybody. Recently I went into msconfig and put it on diagnostic startup for my windows xp. It restarted and then I lost themes, sounds, I cant view any of my hardware i cant enter add new hardware wizard or any sound things in control panel and the switch user button isn't working. I put it on normal but still have the problem can some1 help plz and in advance thank you
> >> >>
> >> >> Boot the machine in safe mode (press F8 during POST). Run
> >> >> msconfig.exe again and turn off (uncheck) diagnostic startup. Reboot
> >> >> to normal mode.
> >> >>
> >>
> >> Kyle:
> >>
> >> You're either still in diagnostic startup or you've got some serious
> >> errors. What made you select diagnostic startup to begin with? Were
> >> you having some kind of a problem with your setup?
> >>
>
>

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