task bar, start menu, disapears after installing video card

Flash_AAA · 08-05-2004, 07:12 AM

Ive just installed my Mx420 but now that im on my destop my start menu bar is gone task bar ect.. is gone should i just go ahead and install the drivers?

Flash_AAA · 08-05-2004, 07:20 AM

Well guys im installing the software i read that when you first install a card some programs may not function till restart. Im installing the software but it says it has not been tested for win xp. It is an MX 420 so its pretty old. Anybody have this happen to them?

Lorand · 08-05-2004, 07:29 AM

Try this driver (if it's newer): http://www.video-drivers.com/drivers/82/82584.htm

Flash_AAA · 08-05-2004, 07:39 AM

Thx for the site gona try it out right now. Is it possible to disable that menu through control panel maybe thats what happened

Flash_AAA · 08-05-2004, 07:55 AM

Man! I have the newer version. What could I have done. I went to the control panel and tried opening start menu and task bar and nothing happened! What happenes if i minimize this folder?

Lorand · 08-05-2004, 08:04 AM

Try this one: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article07-006

Flash_AAA · 08-05-2004, 08:32 AM

I tried it and the exploere window opened but no start/ task bar menu. Thx for all the help. I'm gona work on this tommorow. good night

**Praetor** · 08-05-2004, 12:19 PM

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Im installing the software but it says it has not been tested for win xp. It is an MX 420 so its pretty old

It'll be fine ... that "warning" is a tool Microsoft uses to make companies pay $200K/year to get it WHQL certified. Have you just tried the nVidia drivers?

tristan · 08-05-2004, 12:32 PM

Usually that window pops up when you are installing drivers that arent compatable for Windows XP. Be sure to select Windows XP and download the NEWEST drivers for your OS from the cards website. what brand made your card.

**Praetor** · 08-05-2004, 02:23 PM

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Be sure to select Windows XP and download the NEWEST drivers for your OS from the cards website. what brand made your card.

In general you are quite right however in the specifc case of video cards, you're probably best off with the core-drivers (i.e., from nVidia, ATi, Matrox etc rather tha the OEM/card drivers).

08-05-2004, 07:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Flash_AAA Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Tx Age: 24 Posts: 132	task bar, start menu, disapears after installing video card Ive just installed my Mx420 but now that im on my destop my start menu bar is gone task bar ect.. is gone should i just go ahead and install the drivers? __________________ AMD 3000+, ASUS A7N8X-LA, 512mb PC2700, 17in LCD, ____________________________________________ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5-6

08-05-2004, 07:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Flash_AAA Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Tx Age: 24 Posts: 132	Well guys im installing the software i read that when you first install a card some programs may not function till restart. Im installing the software but it says it has not been tested for win xp. It is an MX 420 so its pretty old. Anybody have this happen to them? __________________ AMD 3000+, ASUS A7N8X-LA, 512mb PC2700, 17in LCD, ____________________________________________ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5-6

08-05-2004, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Flash_AAA Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Tx Age: 24 Posts: 132	Thx for the site gona try it out right now. Is it possible to disable that menu through control panel maybe thats what happened __________________ AMD 3000+, ASUS A7N8X-LA, 512mb PC2700, 17in LCD, ____________________________________________ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5-6

08-05-2004, 07:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Flash_AAA Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Tx Age: 24 Posts: 132	Man! I have the newer version. What could I have done. I went to the control panel and tried opening start menu and task bar and nothing happened! What happenes if i minimize this folder? __________________ AMD 3000+, ASUS A7N8X-LA, 512mb PC2700, 17in LCD, ____________________________________________ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5-6

08-05-2004, 08:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Flash_AAA Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Tx Age: 24 Posts: 132	I tried it and the exploere window opened but no start/ task bar menu. Thx for all the help. I'm gona work on this tommorow. good night __________________ AMD 3000+, ASUS A7N8X-LA, 512mb PC2700, 17in LCD, ____________________________________________ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5-6

08-05-2004, 07:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Try this driver (if it's newer): http://www.video-drivers.com/drivers/82/82584.htm

08-05-2004, 08:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Try this one: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article07-006

08-05-2004, 12:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
tristan Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 296	Usually that window pops up when you are installing drivers that arent compatable for Windows XP. Be sure to select Windows XP and download the NEWEST drivers for your OS from the cards website. what brand made your card.

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