A computer issue

Discussion in 'Computers and The Internet' started by Native Vee, Nov 19, 2025.

  1. Native Vee

    Native Vee Supporters HipForums Supporter

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    Im wondering if some of you might know whats causing this?

    Notice the menu DOEES NOT FIT THE APPLET and the 3 check boxs are not boxs!

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    If I bootup in safe mode everything displays right so its gonna be a driver I assume Since safe mode uses different drivers.....

    The first time this happend I simply deleted "shelliconcache" and it fixed itself but not this time.......


    This is Win98se and everything in device manager says all stuff is working OK so it must be a driver file but I dont know which one!!


    Thanx guys,I love ya all!!
     
  2. Piney

    Piney Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    For a lil while Windows Media Player did not work. It was linked to Apple I-pod music downloads, using it after Apple stopped supporting the software.
    After an update, Media Player it came back.

    I did loose a few albums to corruption, but nice to listen to that library again.
     
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  3. wilsjane

    wilsjane Nutty Professor HipForums Supporter

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    During updates, Windows has the nasty habit of switching to generic drivers, particularly if the device in question has not registered their drivers with Microsoft.
    You can switch them back and you will be fine until the next Windows update.

    Asus computer are renowned for using unregistered devices and their drivers.
     
  4. Native Vee

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    Hmmmmm I dont know much about the driver files........

    I dont wanna sound stupid but how do I find them??

    The Display device I have is SIS 530 if that helps..... (Silicon Intergrated Systems)


    If I goto Device manager (Which says its working fine) I can find the drivers loaded for this

    sis530v.drv
    sis530v.vxd
    vmm32.vxd (vdd.vxd)

    All are in system directory......

    I dunno why that last one has the vdd file in ()s

    Thank you guys!!!
     
  5. relaxxx

    relaxxx Senior Member

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    Fast forward 27 years and you might be wondering why Epic Games Launcher can't scale to fit your screen on Windows 10.

    I wish I could help you but I can't even help myself...
     
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  6. Native Vee

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    I hope you can fiigure that out!!

    Try posting on Vogons about that... If anyone can figure out they can!

    I posted about this there also but so far nothing really good......

    www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=109149

    Good luck relaxxx :)
     
  7. relaxxx

    relaxxx Senior Member

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    I guess I know what the solution is but I just don't like it. Either increase my resolution of lower my text scaling factor. But I have my display set the way I like it and I can't be switching the settings all the damn time. Seems like they couldn't care less about accommodating some 50 year old eyeballs.
     
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  8. Native Vee

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    I hear ya buddy..... Did you try posting a thread over there??
     
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