Desktop Properties and Taskbar Userpic Question...

Tuesday, July 1, 2003 by DeLiRon_C | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

I am new to WindowBlinds and I have a problem that started when I installed WB4... Nothing major, just frustrating... Whenever I try to open desktop properties, (Display), using right click on the desktop or Display from the control panel, it takes forever for it to open, as long as 5 minutes... I unistalled and reinstalled WB4, still same problem...

And...

Is there a way to disable the userpic on the start panel...

Help!!!!!

Thanks in advance
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eieio
Reply #1 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 2:52 PM
For userpic, right click on the WB icon in the systray, click on User Overides, uncheck Show user icon in start panel.

On the first thing, I noticed display properties opening a little slow on my old -2 500 but on my new fast puter, it doesn't take hardly any time.

DeLiRon_C
Reply #2 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 3:00 PM
Thanks so much for your quick response... I did what you said and it worked...

That's odd about the display, it used to open instantly...

Anyway, thanks again for your help...

eieio
Reply #3 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 3:03 PM

Zodiaq~
Reply #4 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 5:11 PM
DeLiRon_C...

There was a Windows update (Q811493) that was the cause of hangs like yours.

You could uninstall it from the Add Remove Programs section. After I removed it I felt like I had a new puter

I have since updated it to the new one and have had no issues.

DeLiRon_C
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 7:28 AM
Zodiaq~

Thanks for your help... I uninstalled (Q811493) and it still doesn't work But thanks anyway...

Zodiaq~
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 9:12 AM
Have you got all your recent updates? Reinstall the one you removed.

There is something causing the hang. It should never take 5 minutes to open the Diplay properties

Zodiaq~
Reply #7 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 9:20 AM
If it's hanging both on Right Click and opening through the control panel could be video card driver.

Have you installed a new driver recently? Either manually or through the Windows updates? If so try rolling it back.

Good luck

DeLiRon_C
Reply #8 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 12:22 PM
Nope, haven't installed any new drivers... I'm puzzled... If I want to do anything with, let's say, screensavers, I just click and wait, usually away from the computer... I will keep messing with it and let you know if anything helps... Muchas Gracias

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