Problems with Display after startup

HELP! I'm not sure what the problem is, but on my son's
computer (Win ME) the display is bizarre after startup.
The background is white, and there are patches of color in
a tiled pattern all over. Cannot see any icons or anything
else. When we boot in safe mode, the background is fine,
all program icons and folders/files are visible, programs
are all usable, but we can't get past this in normal mode.
Any help you can offer would be much appreciated.
Many thanks!

Sounds like your Display Adapter driver is no longer being properly
recognised, is incorrectly set-up, or is corrupted.

Boot into Safe Mode and in Device Manager, 'Remove' any/all Display Adapters
and Monitors and then re-boot.
WinMe *should* re-detect (Plug&Play) your video card and monitor and then
should install the 'correct' drivers.

If it still doesn't help, you'll need to install the latest WinMe driver for
your Video Card (Adapter) which you should be available to download from the
card manufacturers web site.

HTH and good luck

Mart


"Stevie" wrote in message
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HELP! I'm not sure what the problem is, but on my son's
computer (Win ME) the display is bizarre after startup.
The background is white, and there are patches of color in
a tiled pattern all over. Cannot see any icons or anything
else. When we boot in safe mode, the background is fine,
all program icons and folders/files are visible, programs
are all usable, but we can't get past this in normal mode.
Any help you can offer would be much appreciated.
Many thanks!

Brilliant! You rock! Thanks so much...made my day.

-----Original Message-----
Sounds like your Display Adapter driver is no longer
being properly
recognised, is incorrectly set-up, or is corrupted.

Boot into Safe Mode and in Device Manager, 'Remove'
any/all Display Adapters
and Monitors and then re-boot.
WinMe *should* re-detect (Plug&Play) your video card and
monitor and then
should install the 'correct' drivers.

If it still doesn't help, you'll need to install the
latest WinMe driver for
your Video Card (Adapter) which you should be available
to download from the
card manufacturers web site.

HTH and good luck

Mart


"Stevie" wrote in
message
...
HELP! I'm not sure what the problem is, but on my son's
computer (Win ME) the display is bizarre after startup.
The background is white, and there are patches of color
in
a tiled pattern all over. Cannot see any icons or
anything
else. When we boot in safe mode, the background is fine,
all program icons and folders/files are visible,
programs
are all usable, but we can't get past this in normal
mode.
Any help you can offer would be much appreciated.
Many thanks!


.

I guess it must have worked then! g

You're welcome Stevie and thanks for the feedback. It's good to know when
these fixes work, as they don't always work for everybody.

Mart


"Stevie" wrote in message
...
Brilliant! You rock! Thanks so much...made my day.

-----Original Message-----
Sounds like your Display Adapter driver is no longer
being properly
recognised, is incorrectly set-up, or is corrupted.

Boot into Safe Mode and in Device Manager, 'Remove'
any/all Display Adapters
and Monitors and then re-boot.
WinMe *should* re-detect (Plug&Play) your video card and
monitor and then
should install the 'correct' drivers.

If it still doesn't help, you'll need to install the
latest WinMe driver for
your Video Card (Adapter) which you should be available
to download from the
card manufacturers web site.

HTH and good luck

Mart


"Stevie" wrote in
message
...
HELP! I'm not sure what the problem is, but on my son's
computer (Win ME) the display is bizarre after startup.
The background is white, and there are patches of color
in
a tiled pattern all over. Cannot see any icons or
anything
else. When we boot in safe mode, the background is fine,
all program icons and folders/files are visible,
programs
are all usable, but we can't get past this in normal
mode.
Any help you can offer would be much appreciated.
Many thanks!


.