Windows Vista shadows

[brandon_beaudoin]

I have had my computer for a little over a year now and I run Windows
Vista Ultimate edition. All of a sudden a couple days ago I noticed
that everything now has an annoying shadow on it. Desktop icons, tool
bar, web browser text, microsoft word text, every little bit of text
and icons. I have tried going to control panel, under the visual
effects tab and unchecking transparent glass, shadows under menu,
shadows under mouse pointer, and use drop shadows for desktop icons. I
have also tried changing my desktop theme and wallpaper. So far
nothing has worked. A solution to this problem would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Have you tried a different monitor to rule out a possible monitor failure?
How about a different screen resolution?

 

[brandon_beaudoin]

I don't have a different monitor to try, but I tryed changing the
screen resolution and it didn't do anything. Could it have anything to
do with the video card? I have a nVIDIA GeForce 7300LE w/ 256 MB.

Have you tried a different monitor to rule out a possible monitor failure?
How about a different screen resolution?

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I have had my computer for a little over a year now and I run Windows
Vista Ultimate edition. All of a sudden a couple days ago I noticed
that everything now has an annoying shadow on it. Desktop icons, tool
bar, web browser text, microsoft word text, every little bit of text
and icons. I have tried going to control panel, under the visual
effects tab and unchecking transparent glass, shadows under menu,
shadows under mouse pointer, and use drop shadows for desktop icons. I
have also tried changing my desktop theme and wallpaper. So far
nothing has worked. A solution to this problem would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you.- Hide quoted text -

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[brandon_beaudoin]

Have you tried a different monitor to rule out a possible monitor failure?
How about a different screen resolution?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ...http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website -http://rgharper.mvps.org/

I have had my computer for a little over a year now and I run Windows
Vista Ultimate edition. All of a sudden a couple days ago I noticed
that everything now has an annoying shadow on it. Desktop icons, tool
bar, web browser text, microsoft word text, every little bit of text
and icons. I have tried going to control panel, under the visual
effects tab and unchecking transparent glass, shadows under menu,
shadows under mouse pointer, and use drop shadows for desktop icons. I
have also tried changing my desktop theme and wallpaper. So far
nothing has worked. A solution to this problem would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I don't have a different monitor to try, but I changed the screen
resolution and it didn't do anything. Could it have something to do
with the video card? I have a GeFORCE 7300 LE w/ 256MB.

 

[Tomáš Kafka]

I think that in this case, it is hardware fault. Are you using CRT monitor,
or LCD with analog connection (via VGA connector)? This is a sign of either
bad cable, bad connection, or graphic card's output circuits.
Try to unplug the monitor cable, plug it back well, and calibrate the
monitor from its own menu.