Re: Desktop and applications don't refresh

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/24/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 04:48:21 -0500

Most welcome and thanks for the feedback. This does happen to many users.
The workarounds have been:

1. Reboot
2. Modify hardware acceleration
3. Increase icon cache 

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"WindChaser" <WindChaser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:90A7005A-0C0B-4CD8-98BB-0799151B7618@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Kelly, but the problem is more widespread than that and I've seen 
> it on WinXP, Win2K, Win98, etc... It's a screen display refresh issue 
> where, for some reason, Windows seems to be out of graphic (GDI) resources 
> to repaint the elements on the screen.  Not only are icons affected, but 
> all structures like frames, combos, textboxes, etc... whether on the 
> desktop or within the applications.  There is a way to manually correct 
> the situation if you maximize then minimize a window, which forces the 
> system to repaint and everything comes back to normal.  However, I need to 
> determine why Windows is not doing this on its own.
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Try the edit on line 199
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> -- 
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "WindChaser" <WindChaser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6119230B-1EBB-4B1D-A12F-012C1323F820@microsoft.com...
>> > Every once in a while, the icons on my desktop become white as if the
>> > system could not refresh the display.  Same applies within 
>> > applications.
>> > It's as if the system was out of GDI resources.  What is doing this and
>> > how can I correct the situation?  Thanks!
>>
>>
>>

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