Nearly all desktop programme icons are partially blocked out by a black
square.
Deleting the icon, and then creating a new shortcut does not fix the
problem.

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Powered by Windows Vista Ultimate

Are you seeing black blocks in apps that you have to brush over with the
mouse?

It could just be the video driver.

"R Geoffrey Crook" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B772D4F4-CAC7-423D-B1D9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Nearly all desktop programme icons are partially blocked out by a black
> square.
> Deleting the icon, and then creating a new shortcut does not fix the
> problem.
>
> --
>
>
> Powered by Windows Vista Ultimate

R Geoffrey Crook wrote:
> Nearly all desktop programme icons are partially blocked out by a black
> square.
> Deleting the icon, and then creating a new shortcut does not fix the
> problem.
>

Did you install power toys?
Frank

R. Geoffrey--

I've heard of a black square phenom as a bug with McAfee, and Corel Draw.
Have you tried system restore (all points to before this came up) or last
known good or startup repair in Vista from the DVD?

CHHow to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
feature in Windows XP (Applies to Vista):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us


You run the startup repair tool this way:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us

How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots)
http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm

Note The computer must be configured to start from a CD or from a DVD. For
information about how to configure the computer to start from a CD or from a
DVD, see the information that came with the computer.
2. Restart the computer. To do this, click Start, click the arrow next to
the Lock button, and then click Restart.

This usually means that you enter bios setup by whatever key or keys
(sometimes there is more than one key that will do it for your model--go to
pc manufacturer site) and configure CD to be first in the boot order.

See for ref:
Access/Enter Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

Note If you cannot restart the computer by using this method, use the power
button to turn off the computer. Then, turn the computer back on.
3. Set your language preference, and then click Next.

Note In most cases, the startup repair process starts automatically, and you
do not have the option to select it in the System Recovery Options menu.
4. Click Repair your computer.
5. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click the operating system
that you want to repair, and then click Next.
6. In the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair to start the
repair process.
7. When the repair process is complete, click Finish.

Additional References for Startup Repair With Screenshots:

How to Use Startup Repair:

***Accessing Windows RE (Repair Environment):***

1) Insert Media into PC (the DVD you burned)

2) ***You will see on the Vista logo setup screen after lang. options in the
lower left corner, a link called "System Recovery Options."***

Screenshot: System Recovery Options (Lower Left Link)
http://blogs.itecn.net/photos/liuhui...4/500x375.aspx

Screenshot: (Click first option "Startup Repair"
http://www.leedesmond.com/images/img...SysRecOpt2.bmp

How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots)
http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm

3) Select your OS for repair.

4) Its been my experience that you can see some causes of the crash from
theWin RE feature:

You'll have a choice there of using:

1) Startup Repair
2) System Restore
3) Complete PC Restore

Good luck,

CH





"R Geoffrey Crook" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B772D4F4-CAC7-423D-B1D9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Nearly all desktop programme icons are partially blocked out by a black
> square.
> Deleting the icon, and then creating a new shortcut does not fix the
> problem.
>
> --
>
>
> Powered by Windows Vista Ultimate

I have this problem on my 7-yr old computer.
Had to use XP video drivers for my ATI AIW 128.
Most of the time they would go away after rebooting.
I eventually turned off all visual effects and it ran much better.
On that machine, it's not worth investing in Vista.

Marty

"R Geoffrey Crook" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B772D4F4-CAC7-423D-B1D9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Nearly all desktop programme icons are partially blocked out by a black
> square.
> Deleting the icon, and then creating a new shortcut does not fix the
> problem.
>
> --
>
>
> Powered by Windows Vista Ultimate

The black block is there once I reboot


"Colin Barnhorst" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BA7C8F0A-93DA-48D5-B78B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Are you seeing black blocks in apps that you have to brush over with the
> mouse?
>
> It could just be the video driver.
>
> "R Geoffrey Crook" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B772D4F4-CAC7-423D-B1D9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Nearly all desktop programme icons are partially blocked out by a black
>> square.
>> Deleting the icon, and then creating a new shortcut does not fix the
>> problem.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Powered by Windows Vista Ultimate
>

Just to remove the silly shortcut arrow


"Frank" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>R Geoffrey Crook wrote:
>> Nearly all desktop programme icons are partially blocked out by a black
>> square.
>> Deleting the icon, and then creating a new shortcut does not fix the
>> problem.
>>
>
> Did you install power toys?
> Frank

I would only consider purchasing the Vista Business edition as it most
closely resembles XP Pro...I do not need all the multi-media nonsense.../rgc


"Marty" <savitt@_NoSpam_erols.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have this problem on my 7-yr old computer.
> Had to use XP video drivers for my ATI AIW 128.
> Most of the time they would go away after rebooting.
> I eventually turned off all visual effects and it ran much better.
> On that machine, it's not worth investing in Vista.
>
> Marty
>
> "R Geoffrey Crook" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B772D4F4-CAC7-423D-B1D9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Nearly all desktop programme icons are partially blocked out by a black
>> square.
>> Deleting the icon, and then creating a new shortcut does not fix the
>> problem.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Powered by Windows Vista Ultimate
>

Sounds good to me.
Hope you got your icons back.

Marty

"R Geoffrey Crook" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9F7BF481-9FCA-433E-9DAE-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I would only consider purchasing the Vista Business edition as it most
>closely resembles XP Pro...I do not need all the multi-media
>nonsense.../rgc
>
>
> "Marty" <savitt@_NoSpam_erols.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have this problem on my 7-yr old computer.
>> Had to use XP video drivers for my ATI AIW 128.
>> Most of the time they would go away after rebooting.
>> I eventually turned off all visual effects and it ran much better.
>> On that machine, it's not worth investing in Vista.
>>
>> Marty
>>
>> "R Geoffrey Crook" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:B772D4F4-CAC7-423D-B1D9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Nearly all desktop programme icons are partially blocked out by a black
>>> square.
>>> Deleting the icon, and then creating a new shortcut does not fix the
>>> problem.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Powered by Windows Vista Ultimate
>>
>

Removing the shortcut arrow is why your desktop icons are now partially
blacked out. Undo however you did that. There are several programs around,
including one *designed* for Vista by a guy that writes cool gadgets, that
DO remove the shortcut arrow but you end up as you did. In any event,
that's what happened to me. I put the arrows back, uninstalled the program
that made the reg hack, rebooted and was fine. I then system restored to
before installing the reg hack program just to be extra careful.


"R Geoffrey Crook" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CF2F7E40-87B5-4F38-8417-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Just to remove the silly shortcut arrow
>
>
> "Frank" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>R Geoffrey Crook wrote:
>>> Nearly all desktop programme icons are partially blocked out by a black
>>> square.
>>> Deleting the icon, and then creating a new shortcut does not fix the
>>> problem.
>>>
>>
>> Did you install power toys?
>> Frank
>