Windows xp professional doing wierd [Archive] - SRL

PvH

01-09-2009, 08:00 AM

Hey guys,
I need some help with this,
A girlfriend of me, her pc, is going mad.
She's running xp professional, didn't install anything last days and her screen looks like this.
Help will me rep++'ed

Thanks

NCDS

01-09-2009, 08:05 AM

So the problem is the discoloration im assuming?

PvH

01-09-2009, 08:09 AM

Yea lol

senrath

01-09-2009, 08:10 AM

Okay, what graphics card is she using? If she doesn't have one, then what onboard chipset is it?

NCDS

01-09-2009, 08:12 AM

Yeah its got to be something with her graphics card, and if its not then have her run system restore quick.

PvH

01-09-2009, 08:13 AM

She says she doesn't know the graphic card, thats the problem :p
And this isn't because she played a game, this already starts when she reboots ;)

Also, this started yesterday, so its not like its always been this way, lol

Torrent of Flame

01-09-2009, 08:14 AM

Get her to Press "Alt+Shift+PrintScreen"

Looks like she has her computer in high contrast to me.

NCDS

01-09-2009, 08:15 AM

hmm, I really am not sure. I personally have never seen anything like that, She didnt change her color settings or anything correct?

senrath

01-09-2009, 08:17 AM

To find out her graphics card:
My Computer -> Click on View System Information (on the left of the window)-> Click on the Hardware tab -> Click Device Manager -> Expand the Display Adapters folder...thing

Torrent of Flame

01-09-2009, 08:18 AM

It's not a graphics card issue.

It looks like she is in High Contrast or Safe Mode.

PvH

01-09-2009, 08:20 AM

We tried the Alt+Shift+PrintScreen thing, no succes, she was on normal contrast.
She didn't change her color settings ;)

NCDS

01-09-2009, 08:22 AM

and shes not in Safe Mode?

Torrent of Flame

01-09-2009, 08:22 AM

Her computer is fucked then :rolleyes:

NCDS

01-09-2009, 08:23 AM

or maybe her monitor got messed up?
Magnets on it or something? lol Im running out of ideas!

senrath

01-09-2009, 08:25 AM

or maybe her monitor got messed up?
Magnets on it or something? lol Im running out of ideas!

If it was the monitor, it wouldn't show up in a screenshot.

And just have her double check the color settings. Also, have make sure she's done a virus scan recently.

NCDS

01-09-2009, 08:27 AM

If it was the monitor, it wouldn't show up in a screenshot.

didnt think of that :duh:

PvH

01-09-2009, 08:28 AM

No magnets, no safe mode, no nothing!
She tried rebooting, everything..:(

NCDS

01-09-2009, 08:29 AM

Sorry man, but Im out of ideas :/ maybe try finding a Windows Forum online quick?

senrath

01-09-2009, 08:31 AM

Just have her run a virus scan to be sure. I don't think that's the problem, but you never know.

PvH

01-09-2009, 09:36 AM

She has run a virus scan, and her pc is clean ;)

Wizzup?

01-09-2009, 10:21 AM

Isn't this standard for any Windows Desktop?

Heh, this is not weird, this is standard behaviour for any windows desktop.
Anyway, check the drivers. If you are sure those are fine, click on the desktop, and start messing with the colors a bit. It looks a bit like 256 colors.

XabdullahX

01-09-2009, 10:27 AM

Thought about it would be something in the screen settings :p ?
You are proberly set at 256 colors

http://i.arcadeskillz.com/pics/namenam40.jpg

Alternativly, try to update graphic drivers, if it doesnt work, your graphic card is burnt up, my friend had a similar issue