Re: Video Effects problem in XP Pro SP-2

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From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 10/19/04 

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:54:51 -0500

Susan Perkins wrote:
> A small problem has come out of nowhere with my video effects
> settings in XP Pro (SP-2). Suddenly, for no apparent reason, task
> bar windows will start animating (sliding) when restored and
> minimized, an effect I really don't care for at all.
>
> I know of two places to control this behavior in XP:
> System->Advanced->Performance->Settings, and on the Display applet,
> Appearance->Effects.
>
> On the Performance->Settings tab, I have Custom, and only four
> selections checked. They are:
>
> 1) Show shadows under menus
> 2) Show window contents while dragging
> 3) Smooth edges of screen fonts
> 4) Use visual styles on windows and buttons
>
> I've had this regime for ages, and no problems until just recently.
>
> On the Appearances->Effects page, I have the "Use the following
> transition effects" box UNchecked, and clear type selected as the
> screen font smoother.
>
> The other two boxes checked there are: show shadows under menus and
> show window contents while dragging. The other two are UNchecked.
>
> Here is what I notice: When the unwanted animation suddenly starts, I
> go have a look at the Display applet Appearance->Effects page.
> Something has modified the first checkbox in a very odd way. Instead
> of NO check mark (desired), and instead of a check, the box has a
> green square in it, slightly smaller than the checkbox itself.
> Clearing that checkbox completely clears up the problem immediately.
> However, something is periodically resetting this, and it's become a
> nuisance.
>
> I updated to the very latest nVidea drivers in an attempt to resolve
> this, but that has not done the trick (did not expect it to, really,
> but the driver upgrade did not hurt either). It's also not something
> that happens as a result of a reboot. It can seemingly begin at any
> time, with no warning or apparent trigger. It can be fine, and then
> altered while the computer is unattended (on resuming activity the
> behavior has changed). The computer is clean, well defended, and
> physically secure.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?

Get TweakUI from Microsoft, install it and tweak your machine down a bit
more. 

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