Big Problem!

Mr.Suave · 12-10-2005, 10:39 AM

ok so i just downloaded and installed the new driver from XFX website becuase i couldnt install the driver from the cd becuase when i put it in, it would freeze my comp.so after i install the new driver, it tells me to restart, so i do. then this nvidia window pops up and says all this stuff and if my monitor can support HDTV. i say no and then finish. so then i get a plain screen with nothin but the background, i cant see the start bar or w/e you call it or my shortcuts or anything...its just the background.... any1 know how to fix this?

Mr.Suave · 12-10-2005, 03:55 PM

bump

Mr.Suave · 12-10-2005, 05:14 PM

pls someone help! sry if im not giving more time to get replies but it been like forever for me.
any ideas on what i can do?
if i have too, i will reformat and just start all over again (for the 3rd time)......

lwnexgen · 12-11-2005, 12:07 AM

Do you run XP? If so, it seems kind of like you might not be running explorer.exe. Just the background shows up when you end the explorer process in XP. To restore it, just hit ctrl+alt+del and when task manager appears go to file>run then type explorer and it might restore it. Otherwise, try downloading the drivers directly off of nVidia's website.

lwnexgen · 12-11-2005, 12:13 AM

Sorry, didn't mean to sound so demeaning with my reply- judging by your sig you know whats going on. Sweet rig btw!

12-10-2005, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mr.Suave Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,373	Big Problem! ok so i just downloaded and installed the new driver from XFX website becuase i couldnt install the driver from the cd becuase when i put it in, it would freeze my comp.so after i install the new driver, it tells me to restart, so i do. then this nvidia window pops up and says all this stuff and if my monitor can support HDTV. i say no and then finish. so then i get a plain screen with nothin but the background, i cant see the start bar or w/e you call it or my shortcuts or anything...its just the background.... any1 know how to fix this? __________________ The Comp: CPU--Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester @ 2.5!!!:D HDD--WD Caviar 250GB 7200 RPM SATA MB---DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR RAM--OCZ Titanium 2GB (2 x 1GB) GPU--Sapphire ATI Radeon X1900XTX 512mb SPU--Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PSU--ENERMAX Whisper II 535W all inside a Thermaltake Matrix VX Last edited by Mr.Suave; 12-10-2005 at 10:44 AM.

12-10-2005, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr.Suave Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,373	bump __________________ The Comp: CPU--Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester @ 2.5!!!:D HDD--WD Caviar 250GB 7200 RPM SATA MB---DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR RAM--OCZ Titanium 2GB (2 x 1GB) GPU--Sapphire ATI Radeon X1900XTX 512mb SPU--Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PSU--ENERMAX Whisper II 535W all inside a Thermaltake Matrix VX

12-10-2005, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr.Suave Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,373	pls someone help! sry if im not giving more time to get replies but it been like forever for me. any ideas on what i can do? if i have too, i will reformat and just start all over again (for the 3rd time)...... __________________ The Comp: CPU--Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester @ 2.5!!!:D HDD--WD Caviar 250GB 7200 RPM SATA MB---DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR RAM--OCZ Titanium 2GB (2 x 1GB) GPU--Sapphire ATI Radeon X1900XTX 512mb SPU--Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PSU--ENERMAX Whisper II 535W all inside a Thermaltake Matrix VX

12-11-2005, 12:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
lwnexgen New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8	Sorry, didn't mean to sound so demeaning with my reply- judging by your sig you know whats going on. Sweet rig btw! __________________ CPU: Intel P4 520 @2.8 gHz Motherboard: ECS 915-PA RAM: 2x512mb Kingston DDR3200 Video Card: MSI Nvidia 7800GTX 256mb HDD: 2x200gb WD Caviar SE SATA Optical: MSI 52x SATA CD Burner, Plextor 720SA SATA 16x Dual Layer DVD Burner Notice- No stupid IDE cables!

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12-11-2005, 12:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
lwnexgen New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8	Do you run XP? If so, it seems kind of like you might not be running explorer.exe. Just the background shows up when you end the explorer process in XP. To restore it, just hit ctrl+alt+del and when task manager appears go to file>run then type explorer and it might restore it. Otherwise, try downloading the drivers directly off of nVidia's website.