White Border Around Windows

Cheesus · December 12th, 2007

I'm building a workstation computer for someone, and for some reason, after some use (About 15mins), an annoying white border shows up around the start menu, and anything which pops up. I'm using Windows XP Home 32bit. Has anyone experienced this problem before? Anyone know how to get rid of them? I've tried updating the drivers, no such luck.

I'm not about to give this guy a half assed computer. Its just not right.

**jonc2006** · December 12th, 2007

is there any way you can post a screenshot or something?

**MiretanK** · December 13th, 2007

...seconded.

Also, is it a fresh install? Got any uxtheme patch running on? The white borders are only present on the start menu?

Cheesus · December 23rd, 2007

Managed to fix it... by removing the crappy graphics card, and installing my old old 6600. Also solved a ton of other problems... like the screen would break, evereything would get pixelated, then it would freeze, and finally, it would turn completely blank, and the monitor would switch off.

Stupid cheap ass 7300GT...

Leiw · December 24th, 2007

It can be a driver problem

Try using the driver that can came on your CD or maybe the latest WHQL from Nvidia

Cheesus · December 24th, 2007

Tried about 5 different drivers. No such luck. Either way, the PC has been delivered and everything is working great. When the 6600 dies, then ill replace it. I couldnt get a replacement card since the shop i bought it from is on shutdown for the holidays. So, hopefully, itll hold till january (which it should).

December 12th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
Cheesus Prerendered Perfect Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mediterranean Posts: 1,033	White Border Around Windows I'm building a workstation computer for someone, and for some reason, after some use (About 15mins), an annoying white border shows up around the start menu, and anything which pops up. I'm using Windows XP Home 32bit. Has anyone experienced this problem before? Anyone know how to get rid of them? I've tried updating the drivers, no such luck. I'm not about to give this guy a half assed computer. Its just not right. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4Ghz -> 3.15Ghz GeForce 8800GT 512mb @ 600/900 -> 700/950 2x1Gb Corsair Value RAM 5-5-5-15 @ 700 Windows Vista Ultimate 32Bit SP1 750GB Hard Drive

December 12th, 2007	#2 (permalink)
jonc2006 Mod of Douchebagness™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA MD. Posts: 6,320	is there any way you can post a screenshot or something? __________________ Antec 900/Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W/eVGA 780i SLI/Windows XP Media SP2 & Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP1/Intel Core 2 Duo E8400@3.0Ghz/eVGA GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB/Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer/Corsiar XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400 DDR2/Dual WD Caviar SE16 500GB 7200RPM HDDs The Official jonc2006™ Emotion Chart. Courtesy of PCXL-Fan after he tried to steal my identity on Steam because I am so awesome. Official jonc2006™ Fan Club Official jonc2006™ Trophy Collection

December 13th, 2007	#3 (permalink)
MiretanK bmlejanfjnfsknf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: kbnodibmp Posts: 2,323	...seconded. Also, is it a fresh install? Got any uxtheme patch running on? The white borders are only present on the start menu? __________________ GeneralEmu\|dA Page\|flickr\|Unseen64\|Desktank

December 23rd, 2007	#4 (permalink)
Cheesus Prerendered Perfect Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mediterranean Posts: 1,033	Managed to fix it... by removing the crappy graphics card, and installing my old old 6600. Also solved a ton of other problems... like the screen would break, evereything would get pixelated, then it would freeze, and finally, it would turn completely blank, and the monitor would switch off. Stupid cheap ass 7300GT... __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4Ghz -> 3.15Ghz GeForce 8800GT 512mb @ 600/900 -> 700/950 2x1Gb Corsair Value RAM 5-5-5-15 @ 700 Windows Vista Ultimate 32Bit SP1 750GB Hard Drive

December 24th, 2007	#6 (permalink)
Cheesus Prerendered Perfect Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mediterranean Posts: 1,033	Tried about 5 different drivers. No such luck. Either way, the PC has been delivered and everything is working great. When the 6600 dies, then ill replace it. I couldnt get a replacement card since the shop i bought it from is on shutdown for the holidays. So, hopefully, itll hold till january (which it should). __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4Ghz -> 3.15Ghz GeForce 8800GT 512mb @ 600/900 -> 700/950 2x1Gb Corsair Value RAM 5-5-5-15 @ 700 Windows Vista Ultimate 32Bit SP1 750GB Hard Drive

December 24th, 2007	#5 (permalink)
Leiw Perpetual Dualism Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 262	It can be a driver problem Try using the driver that can came on your CD or maybe the latest WHQL from Nvidia

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