Got Another Puter Question

[OBJ]

After the last crash of this puter of mine, I reloaded Windows XP Home Edition and all seemed Ok. But....when I scroll, like here on the forums, it's not a smooth scroll. It's got a "wave" in it while moving up or down. Before the crash it didn't do this. Anybody got any ID's about whats' going on here? I'm about to sell all this puter stuff and get a months supply of Bud Longnecks. Least I won't be frustrated....welll....at least not until the Bud runs out.

 

[FLATHEAD]

Re: Got Another Puter Question

I know how ya feel OBJ. My last computer was so screwed up!!! Everytime I thought I had it licked something else went wrong. It got to the point of not being able to stand to use the thing. Then I got the ultimate fix. I bought me a new one. Its a cheapo but still better than the old and good enough for what I want to do.

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Got Another Puter Question

You dont have your graphics card driver installed! Its running on the basic program on the card!

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Got Another Puter Question

Launch explorer<br /><br />Go "Tools" option on the menu bar<br /><br />Select "Internet Options"<br /><br />Click on the "Advanced" tab<br /><br />About half way down on the list, check the box that says "Use Smooth Scrolling"<br /><br />That should do it.

 

[OBJ]

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OK....tried Ralphs' way. Already checked and I also hit "Restore Defaults". Still wavy. <br /><br />I'll give lubedudes idea a shot if I can find the darn thing. Would that be somewhere in the list for "Add/Remove Software"?

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Got Another Puter Question

OBJ, other than the way scrolling is working does the display look the same? You usually can easily tell when the default driver get loaded because the screen looks like crap.<br /><br />Are you using a mouse with a wheel? Is the scrolling jerky using the wheel? If so, they other thing to check is your mouse settings<br /><br />Control Panel -> Mouse -> Wheel - set to 3 lines or less

 

[OBJ]

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Thanks for the help Ralph. It dosen't matter if I use the mouse wheel or the scroll bar. I get the wave. It seems, though, that the smaller windows will scroll smooth. But then it seems they have to catch up...meaning they start slow and then get fast. Screen picture looks fine, crisp and clear.<br /><br />This is going to drive me to another Bud Longneck.

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Got Another Puter Question

Ok, <br /><br />That sounds like your computer is either being slowed down a great bit by some app run wacky or a driver issue<br /><br />control panel -> display -> Setting -> Advanced -> adpater<br /><br />What does it say for the adapter type?<br /><br />Also, have you run windows update yet?

 

[OBJ]

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Got side tracked Ralph.....The adapter type says simply VgaSave....don't give any info. And no I havn't run any updates. Went looking but wasn't sure what I was looking for.

 

[Xcusme]

Re: Got Another Puter Question

OBJ,<br />You didn't mention the make of computer you're running , but I'll bet it has a VIA chipset. Did you reload the VIA chipset drivers?? If Windows XP can't ID your video chipset, you'll be running crippled on more than just the video drivers.<br /><br />If your motherboard is based on the VIA chipset, reinstall the VIA chipset drivers and reboot.<br /><br /> VIA Hyperion Drivers

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Got Another Puter Question

OBJ - do you know who makes your video card? Do you have your original paperwork or anything that will tell you what it is?<br /><br />If so, go to the mfgs web site and download and install the latest driver or try running windows update and see if it identifies updated drivers for your system.

 

[OBJ]

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Nope...don't know the make of the board or chipset. I'll have to call the guy that taked me into building this thing for me. Saw a real nice set up at Circuit City the other day. HMMMMM. Well, I'll let ya' guys know what I got when I find out about the board. I gotta get to the shop....ice is off the roads or should be by now. <br /><br />Thanks again for all the info and efforts to help. That's what I like about this board. Always someone ready to help.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Got Another Puter Question

Update......I got the number off the board and down loaded the driver from the web to the machine here at the shop and all was fine. I'll do the same at home an let ya' guys know what's up. Thanks again for all the help!

 

[OBJ]

Re: Got Another Puter Question

Finally got the drivers installed and all is well. Scroll is smooth now......amen.