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weird annoying problem

  • 04-11-2005 12:09pm
    #1
    bingo9999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭


    Hi, last night i was on the internet and it needed to close which i did but it has left a big black line on my desktop and the ackground to the icons has gone blue(like win98) but i have XP. I ntries changing the background but didnt help and restarting it didnt either. Anyone know how to fix this?????
    Thanks a million for any help u could offer me


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  • #2
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,197 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Any chance to could post a pic of your desktop* to get a better image of the situation? Not quite understanding what you mean!

    * - use 'Print Screen' in the top-right and paste in PaintBrush.


  • #3
    garthv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭garthv


    Might be your gfx card is busted
    Get a screenshot and we can see what the problem is!


  • #4
    bingo9999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭bingo9999


    sorry i dont fully understand how to take the screenshot, press print screen in top right? Top right in desktop? u mean right click in the top corner? Sorry I never took one before


  • #5
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,197 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    bingo9999 wrote:
    sorry i dont fully understand how to take the screenshot, press print screen in top right? Top right in desktop? u mean right click in the top corner? Sorry I never took one before
    Look in the top-right of your keyboard for a 'Print Screen' button.

    Open MSPaint and press Ctrl and V together.

    Save it to your computer somewhere and upload it here and post the resulting web address here.


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,572 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    save as a png or jpg file to make it smaller


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  • #7
    bingo9999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭bingo9999


    am yeah id did that but its like 4 Mb so its too big to uploade i think, is there a way around that? Sorry im so awkward! Really appreciate help, thanks


  • #8
    bingo9999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭bingo9999


    ok i did that and it should be attached, hopefully works


  • #9
    bingo9999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭bingo9999


    see the line that looks "burned" into the screen? and the icon background?


  • #10
    rogue-entity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,664 ✭✭✭rogue-entity


    You could try clicking on the desktop like you would on a window that you want to work on to select it. Then press F5 which will refresh the desktop. If that fails try logging out and then back in again, if that fails restart your PC, if the problem is still there, then I would be out of options for the moment.

    I would suggest that you stop using Internet Explorer for browsing the Internet as it is full of flaws, sometimes closing windows on IE gave me the exact same problem. Go to opera.com (to get Opera) or go to getfirefox.com (to get firefox) and try them both, stick with the one that you like best, they are both free of the problems that IE has, and you never know, it may solve your problem.


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