Control Panel - Display

XP gives the choice of "classic" or "XP" for the screen appearance in Control Panel/Display/Appearance. My trouble is that when I elect "XP ", the machine goes off into calculation land and never returns. Only recourse is to power down. Any one have any idea as to what could be the problem. I know the option worked at one time, but I don't know when/how it quit working.

 

If I use scannow, will it replace all files that may have been updated by Windows updates including SP2?

 

Not to worry, SFC is smart enough to do the right thing. It knows all about SP2 and where to get the latest versions.

 

OK - here I go!

 

ran the scannow but it didn't help - any other thoughts ? thanks

 

I'd recommend that you do a Repair Install. That will replace any missing or corrupt Windows files that SFC doesn't have control over. It will retain your personal data and settings as well.

 

What is a "repair install" ?

 

Either of the links below will direct you in doing a Repair Install - choose which one suits your taste:

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdrepair/

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Post back if any ??
Please note that a Repair Install from the Original install XP CD will remove SP1/SP2 and service packs will need to be reapplied. I'd recommend checking your video drivers very carefully, update if needed, to eliminate that before going forward with the Repair.

 

Just out of curiosity... what processor does your computer have? How much RAM are you using? Also, what video card?
These items may have some bearing (or maybe not).

B

 

Operating System Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
3.20 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

900.07 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
839.03 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD [CD-ROM drive]
HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8483B [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
TEAC FD-05PUW USB Device [Floppy drive]

HP USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
IOMEGA ZIP 100 USB Device [Hard drive] (98 MB) -- drive 3
Maxtor 7Y250M0 [Hard drive] (250.00 GB) -- drive 1
Maxtor 7Y250M0 [Hard drive] (250.00 GB) -- drive 2
ST3400832A [Hard drive] (400.09 GB) -- drive 0

2048 Megabytes Installed Memory

128MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Sec [Display adapter]