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    Desktop not responsive but taskbar works

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by LPTP-LVR, May 28, 2009.

  1. LPTP-LVR

    LPTP-LVR Notebook Deity

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    Weirdest problem i've seen.
    Haven't done a search because i couldn't of a way to put it in search terms ;)

    I boot into Win7 and start internet explorer for instance. iexplorer start and opens my homepage. When i try to click anything the window blocks, buttons don't show any reaction when i hover over them also. Whatever type of window i open they switch to not-active when i click anything. The shadow around the window disappears like there's actually another window in front of it.
    The thing that puzzles me most is that i already tried restoring a working system image but the issue was still there! If i don't use my mouse but use my keyboard to navigate and select and such all is fine.

    Has anyone ever seen something like this?
     
    LPTP-LVR, May 28, 2009
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    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    The problem must have been there in the background since your system image. I suggest doing a Win. 7 Repair.
     
    makaveli72, May 30, 2009
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    LPTP-LVR, May 30, 2009
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