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    screen flickering in vista on transition

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ahwang, Mar 3, 2007.

  1. ahwang

    ahwang Notebook Enthusiast

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    i think the title is pretty descriptive...
    the screen will flicker or get distorted while the windows animation is in progress... it lasts for maybe a split second (just while the animation is taking place) so its not really too much of a problem, but it is annoying.

    i thought at first it was because i overclocked my graphics card so i dropped it back to stock but its still happening... :$

    anyone know how this is fixed?
     
    ahwang, Mar 3, 2007
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  2. sshorkey

    sshorkey Notebook Consultant

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    Not that I can help you but for clarification are you talking when you boot up?

    My screen flickers with a funny line through it for a moment before the new round windows symbol appears on boot up.

    I just think thats the driver getting loaded.

    I was just curious.
     
    sshorkey, Mar 3, 2007
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  3. ahwang

    ahwang Notebook Enthusiast

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    oh i think it happens there too, but i also mean every time there's a windows transition (maximize/min, fades, etc--usually with programs, not context menus). at least, 90% of the time.
     
    ahwang, Mar 3, 2007
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    cycloneguy2618 Notebook Deity

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    I have XP and mine does that sometimes. I think its the drivers.
     
    cycloneguy2618, Mar 3, 2007
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