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~~moni~~

it seems to be one of those things that no one has a hard and fast solution for.
however, if you're interested, i have seen it attributed to those with "ghost" drivers. once they cleaned out all video drivers, from all sources (including deleting multiple reg keys, etc), it cleared up the problem.

unfortunately, a lot of install programs are to blame, apparently, as they don't delete older drivers, instead just load on top. esp if you use non-chipset drivers.

the gradual degradation is from older drivers getting loaded and reloaded and then good drivers loading on top etc till there is quite a mess with drivers fighting for precedence each time you fire up the old pc.

so, i have long since added "ghost hunting" to my weekly regimen of defrag and scandisk (uh... not necessarily in that order. LOL)

well, enjoy your time off. read a book, while the rest of us PLAY WIZARDRY!! [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by vesselle:
[QBwell, enjoy your time off. read a book, while the rest of us PLAY WIZARDRY!! [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [/QB]<hr></blockquote>

Thanks for the info! I'll have to confer with KHaN, our resident techie as to how we could clean up my system beyond the defrag (that just finished LOL)

I'd love to use my time off leisurely but I have a comprehensive final in Texas Gov't tomorrow on 19 study guides that I need to know. I got almost halfway through re-reading them and was thankful to find a lot of the information to be familiar LOL...that means I have a chance of passing. Can't stay long...must finish re-reading what I can and get to bed early since the test is the first thing on my agenda tomorrow. :D

I wish I could say I'll get back to playing tomorrow, but I have a thousand word paper to write for my English final that is due first thing Tuesday.
*sigh* maybe Wednesday? No! LOL I have another final on Thursday and then another on Friday...after that though it is 4 weeks school free for me!