mystika2002 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 After an update yesterday, I can't get my computer to work! The desktop keeps blinking on and off....or simply won't load past the background picture (no icons show). When the icons do show, it just keeps blinking. I don't mind re installing everything but I just can't get anything started before it blinks off again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda43 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 That's the very thing that System Restore was created for.I call those little glitches, "Awshichtz". Boot up in Safe Mode and use System Restore to go back to a time before the problem started.That will generally fix the problem.With all the software that I download and test, I have to use System Restore a couple of times a week.Good Luck,Andromeda43 B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystika2002 Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Thanks BUT it won't load in safe mode either: it does the same blinking thing as before...I just can't get TO anything.Also...it keeps saying it can't find any hard drives ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azion Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Did you install any new video or chipset drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystika2002 Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 No new drivers or no new videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T D Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 In safemode, the system restore prompt appears BEFORE the desktop so you shouldn't have any problems w/that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noggin Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I have had that problem in the past.As everyone has been saying, boot up in safe mode and use system restore.If that doesn't work, there should be an option to boot from your last good settings...PS: I'd email microsoft and report the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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