Thanks for your reply, but it's not the problem. Have all latest updates. I
have gotten the refresh rate to stick by altering the registry.
But I still have problems with the mouse--sometimes it works, sometimes it
doesn't. If I reboot, it works. All mice now only need the Microsoft-supplied
drivers. This didn't used to be a problem, before reinstall.
"Andrew E." wrote:
> SP3 has additional updates to it,have you been to microsoft update
> after SP3..Several year old drivers aren't going to be the best in the ever
> changing pc world,go to nvidia and get the latest for youre card..Also,before
> you install nvidia,get the latest Direct X update,get that
> here.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...d=2&stype=n_dc
>
> "Linda" wrote:
>
> > Have just reinstalled Windows XP. Then I began installing the updates after
> > service pack 3. Now, randomly, I have the following problems on start-up:
> >
> > 1. My refresh rate is not saved. I have a CRT monitor. Several years ago,
> > there was no problem with the refresh rate. Then, several years ago, I had to
> > have Windows reinstalled. The computer would not save almost any of my
> > settings--refresh rate, sounds. It would keep the Windows Classic display,
> > and it would keep the resolution.
> >
> > Sometimes, I can reboot, and the refresh rate i have applied (85 hz) is
> > working. Other times (most times), it is reset to 60. I have found just one
> > piece of info about this on the net--that Windows XP defaults to 60 hz and
> > that there is a registry edit tool called reforce that will fix the problem.
> > I can't find the problem itself in my registry. (Also, weirdly, I did not
> > have this problem running XP for a number of years). Is this the only fix?
> > I have nVidia Geforce 6150LE, and I have not updated the driver because the
> > shop that installed windows for me said I didn't need the new driver. I don't
> > know if it would fix the problem and want some input before I change anything
> > (regsitry or driver).
> >
> > 2. I will boot up and it won't recognize my mouse (the mouse won't move) and
> > if I hit Ctl-Alt-Del several times, the task manager will finally appear, but
> > it won't allow me to use it. I can't click on it, I can't hit "E" to end
> > task. Basically, it seems it won't recognize my keyboard or the mouse.
> > Everything is just locked. So, then, I manually turn the computer off, which
> > I have been told repeatedly is very bad for the hard drive and which I have
> > had to do dozens and dozens of times with this computer. My mouse is a
> > plug-and-play, very old (and very good) Logitech TrackMan Vista.
> >
> > BTW--computer is HP Pavilion a1540n running windows media center edition but
> > without all the unneeded HP crap on it.
> >
> > What is going on here? I think it must have something to do with the Windows
> > updates. I want to get my refresh rate to stick, and I want it to always
> > recognize my mouse so that I do not have to keep manually turning off my
> > computer. I have tried to search the net for answers to these questions, but
> > have only found the reforce/registry editing info about the refresh rate.
> > Nothing to help me with mouse.
> >
> > Thank you for any help you can provide, including possible ways to research
> > these problems on the internet.
> >
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