Windows vista artifacts in normal mode

eloplayspolo · 10-02-2009

Okay so im a bit concerned about my laptop. When i start it normal mode it loads up to the password login screen and it is either all black or there is heavy artifacts, so many i am unable to see the login.

I am able to run the laptop in safemode (which i am doing now) and i can see things fine. My best guess is that its a graphics issue.

the problem came about when i was oovooing (a skype like program) with my girlfriend and then i got a BSOD error. so here i am

eloplayspolo · 10-02-2009

did a system restore to an early date... works fine now..... Anyone have any idea what the hell it could be?

Xeno1 · 10-02-2009

Did you change your video card drivers recently? That would be my guess as to what would cause that. Either that, or a heat issue. Glad you got it fixed though.

Wolfeymole · 10-02-2009

Marked as such.

eloplayspolo · 10-02-2009

okay so, before i did the system restore i tried updating the drivers.. that didnt work which is why i did the restore.
today i tried to use skype and same thing happened. any ideas?

Xeno1 · 10-03-2009

I would try updating your skype program since it seems to be involved with the problem.

eloplayspolo · 10-03-2009

its not skype. im pretty sure its my webcam. and i guess its not artifacts all tht time... sometimes my screen is mostly black with a lot of white small lines on it.
i gotta figure its not a hardware program since i can use my pc fine in safemode.... as i am now, and after i did that restore it worked perfectly.
i dont know what to do at this point besides a full reformat, which i def dont wana do since my external HD is broken

10-02-2009	#1
eloplayspolo Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 154	Windows vista artifacts in normal mode Okay so im a bit concerned about my laptop. When i start it normal mode it loads up to the password login screen and it is either all black or there is heavy artifacts, so many i am unable to see the login. I am able to run the laptop in safemode (which i am doing now) and i can see things fine. My best guess is that its a graphics issue. the problem came about when i was oovooing (a skype like program) with my girlfriend and then i got a BSOD error. so here i am __________________ HP DV6000 Laptop - Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 4mb L2 Cache 800mhz FSB 4gb of DDR2 250gb 5400RPM HD 15.4" Superbright Hi-Def Display Sound - IceMat Siberia Gaming Headset w/ USB Soundcard Logitech 6.1 Surround Sound Speakers Acessories/Storage - Western Digital My Book 500gb 7200RPM HD (dead) Logitech G15 Keyboard Logitech MX Revolution Mouse

10-02-2009	#2
eloplayspolo Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 154	Re: Windows vista artifacts in normal mode did a system restore to an early date... works fine now..... Anyone have any idea what the hell it could be? __________________ HP DV6000 Laptop - Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 4mb L2 Cache 800mhz FSB 4gb of DDR2 250gb 5400RPM HD 15.4" Superbright Hi-Def Display Sound - IceMat Siberia Gaming Headset w/ USB Soundcard Logitech 6.1 Surround Sound Speakers Acessories/Storage - Western Digital My Book 500gb 7200RPM HD (dead) Logitech G15 Keyboard Logitech MX Revolution Mouse

10-02-2009	#3
Xeno1 Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the middle of a corn field somewhere Posts: 1,206 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: Windows vista artifacts in normal mode Did you change your video card drivers recently? That would be my guess as to what would cause that. Either that, or a heat issue. Glad you got it fixed though.

10-02-2009	#4
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 6,539 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Windows vista artifacts in normal mode Marked as such. __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

10-02-2009	#5
eloplayspolo Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 154	Re: Windows vista artifacts in normal mode okay so, before i did the system restore i tried updating the drivers.. that didnt work which is why i did the restore. today i tried to use skype and same thing happened. any ideas? __________________ HP DV6000 Laptop - Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 4mb L2 Cache 800mhz FSB 4gb of DDR2 250gb 5400RPM HD 15.4" Superbright Hi-Def Display Sound - IceMat Siberia Gaming Headset w/ USB Soundcard Logitech 6.1 Surround Sound Speakers Acessories/Storage - Western Digital My Book 500gb 7200RPM HD (dead) Logitech G15 Keyboard Logitech MX Revolution Mouse

10-03-2009	#6
Xeno1 Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the middle of a corn field somewhere Posts: 1,206 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: Windows vista artifacts in normal mode I would try updating your skype program since it seems to be involved with the problem.

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