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desktop doesnt refresh?
Posted by mark r on February 22nd, 2006


Hi there, i recently reinstalled XP and updated to SP2 on a new HD
after a crash, ive discovered that icons and changes to my desktop dont
immediateley appear, instead i have to right click>refresh to see
changes... anyone know how to fix this?

Posted by Malke on February 23rd, 2006


mark r wrote:

After your reinstallation, did you also install drivers for all your
hardware - motherboard, audio, video, etc? If not, you should do this.
Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the
drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor. The older Aida32 is good for this, too.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.aumha.org/free.htm - Aida32 (hosted on Jim Eshelman's site)

Malke
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