flickering on start-up

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Hi. Have recently updated to WB5 and have all the recent updates. Have noticed since first running an intense initial flickering when Window's is first opening...after log-on. I have a Nividia 6800GE with a recent video driver. In the past, with earlier drivers, I observed an initial black screen (once or twice) before the image settled. Of late - and until WB5, this had not been occuring. Anyone experiencing this or similar. The screen only flickers briefly and then resumes a normal screen. This flickering never occurs again...only at start-up.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Please provide more information.

Which screen is this on that flickers? Is it the "Welcome" screen(if XP), or is it before or after it?

Which version of the Windowblinds5 Beta are you running?
Which version drivers are you running on your video card?
Which version of Windows are you running (including service packs)?

-Mike
[Stardock Support]
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi.
The flicker begins after the Welcome screen.

I have the latest Win5 beta...'c' I think. There was the initial release and 2 further updates...there are no further updates as of 12/10/05.

My Nividia driver is a 81.84 beta from Guru3D.

XP Pro service pack 2.

thanks
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Have you tried using the latest stable release from nvidia? Version 78.01: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_78.01.html

Also, there is a newer version of Windowblinds available; there were three updates since the initial release.

You might want to check and make sure you have no active items on your desktop:

-Right click the desktop
-Go to "properties"
-On the window that comes up, go to "Desktop"
-Click the "Customize Desktop" button at the bottom
-Click the "Web" tab
-Ensure that all checkboxes are unchecked

-Mike
[Stardock Support]
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Okay, thanks for that. I think I do have all updates for WB5 but I'll keep checking. It only became an issue when WB5 was installed...but it could be the beta nividia. It only occurs on start-up and then - as said - there are no longer any occurences. I was wanting to see if others were experiencing this specific 'flicker'. The 'web' tab was not checked. I'll keep an eye on it.

Thanks for your help.

regards
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Those were the only causes for you problem I could think of. I haven't come across anyone else running into this issue when using the Windowblinds Beta release. Since it's only happening at startup, I suppose it's not critical, although I would still be interested to know what's causing it. Keep us posted.

-Mike
[Stardock Support]