First I have gone to the control panel & clicked on appearance and themes and then click display. I indicated the saver I want and put in a wait time of five minutes and pushed either ok or apply. Nothing happens in five minutes. HELP! I even used preview and settings for the speed of the saver. I also replaced my user at the beginning andchanged it to a butterfly. That was okay, but now when I log off my screen turns black and I don't even have the Windows XP floating around or anything. If I can change anything, step by step please.
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Drop all of your windows till you just see the desk top, right click on a open spot of the desk top {in other words not on a icon} and select properties.  A cross the top you will see a screen saver tab, set it up from there and see if that helps. \n\nJohn B.
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This feature sounds like it was some sort of virtual desktop that was provided by your graphics card drivers on your old card. It is not a standard windows function and it seems your new card doesn't offer this feature. You could try downloading and installing this...\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Enable-Virtual-Desktop/3003-2346_4-10418016.html
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Press alt+F4.\n\nOr just activate screensaver or set powersaver option to something very short time so that monitor goes to powersave.
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Call dell direct.\nThey should be able to help you.\nNormally what you did should lead you to the properties.\nWhen Display property comes up.\nAll you have to do is go to desktop tab.\nYou should be able to change to anything you want.\nIf it doesn't work .CALL TECHNICAL DEPT.
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The ISP tech just trying to help you. As you said that your computer is not starting (just a black screen) then try to load it in safe mode. \n\nRestart your computer and keep on tapping the "F8" key on the keyboard. You will get a black screen with some options like Normal mode, safe mode , Last Known Good Configuration(LKGC)...  choose  LKGC with the arrow key n press enter. Your computer should restart normally. \nHowever, if this doesnt work then shut down your computer. Wait for a minute, then restart it and keep tapping F8... you will again get the  same screen with the above said options... choose safe mode this time. \nIf its Windows 2000/XP then click Start->Programs/All programs-> Accesserios-> system tools-system restore.\nYou will get a window, choose "restore my computer to an earlier date/time" -> click next-> choose the date on which your computer was working fine(it should be bold) then -> next-> next... follow instr.  Your computer will automatically restart and if you get the list... choose normal mode... and load the computer. \n\nThis should help you.\nGud luck!
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If you have XP you can revert back to the date before you installed the printer to begin with. It will save all your documents and photos, but will delete any programs you installed since then. You will have to reinstall them.\n\nGo to ALL PROGRAMS-->ACESSORIES-->SYSTEM TOOLS-->SYSTEM RESTORE. Click on Restore my computer back to an earlier time. Try to remember the date about when you installed the printer.\n\nAlso, if for some reason a program created a new sized SAVE-TO-DISK file which is the incorrect size, it for some reason makes the Hibernation tab disappear. Follow this procedure as a test. If it is not the problem, it won't hurt anything:\n\n1. Click on the Sleep Manager icon on the Systray.  The Systray is on the taskbar where the clock is located.\n\n2. Click on the Remove button\n\n3. When asked if you are sure that you want to remove the Save-To-Disk file, select Yes.\n\n4. Click the Create button\n\nOne more thing: Video driveres for some reason have alot to do with your hibernation tab appearing and disappearing. Why? I have no idea. MS's explanation is that XP does not allow a computer to hibernate if it does not recognise a specific hardware device. Apparently your computer still thinks the driver is there. Sometimes the drivers aren't deleted when you uninstall. If you know the name of the driver, delete it, if not, SYSTEM RESTORE is still your best option...don't be afraid of it...you'll be surprised at how well it treats you!!!
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please tell us what version of operation system do you use.\n\nI provide some ways in WindowsXP:\nI.\n1.Start\n2.Run\n3.type "msconfig"\n4.Startup\n5.you can disable all of them(you can recover them)\n\nII. Please use Windows Classic theme, it takes the lowest resource in operation system and makes your system faster.\n1.right click on the desktop\n2.Properties\n3.Themes\n4.choose "Windows Classic"\n\nIII. If you use antivirus software such as Norton Antivirus 2006, there is an option for antivirus software to scan comprehensive or common files, you might choose common files to make it faster.\n\nIV. Adjust the boot order in BIOS to make Hard Disk be the first will help one or two seconds.\n\nV. Defrage your Hard Disk with defragement software, there is a software in WindowsXP(you might use better defragement software such as Diskeeper)\n1.Start\n2.Programs\n3.Accessories\n4.System tools\n5.Defaragement\n\nVI. be sure there is no spy, virus or worm in your system, becuase usually it wastes myriad of system resource.\n\nVII. I worked with those ways with 128MB, Intel 1.5G(CPU), WindowsXP SP2 Professional and it worked fast, I upgraded it with 512MB for online game. I will recommand you to garner at least 512MB for WindowsXP Professional SP2
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it works for me i use xp home edition. but u can also do this by pointing ur cursor to the toolbars near the clock & date right click there & select TASK MANAGER. that should work!\n\n\nvisit my sites:\nhttp://www.drawbobo.com\nhttp://www.spaceman.coms.ph
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Kindly disregard the previous advice, as it doesn't pertain to your problem.\n\nTo fix your problem, boot to your Windows CD and perform a "repair installation". \n\nHere are instructions, with screen shots, on how to do that:\n\nhttp://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20Windows%20XP%20by%20Installing%20Over%20top%20of%20Existing%20Setup:\n\nNote: When you get to the page you may have to scroll to the link that says "How To Run A Repair Install"
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Try doing this..... Start Menu.... run........ type "ms config"   Look in there for it... careful not to change to much stuff. And if you cant find it. Go Start ........ Control Pannel...... Add/Remove Software...... then look there.. if you see nothing try installing again and make sure that the disk is compatable with your computer.... good luck
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I did a Google search and found a site that makes some suggestions.  I see it includes an idea posted above ( Start/Run/appwiz.cpl ), plus other ideas:\nhttp://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/windows-xp/13705-missing-add-remove-programs-option.html\n\nI have had problems with other applets not working in the past, and Google helped find solutions.
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The Screen Savers Generally has a (.scr) extension. the Downloading file is other method.!\ntheir own source is in the folder system32.\n\nC:&#92;WINDOWS&#92;system32  \n(Considering ur OS is Windows and located in drive C, else, change the drive letter or be more specified asking about ScreenSavers) \nenjoy it ;)
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Right Click on your Main Desktop like u do to change the wallpaper/ Click Properties, click the SCREEN SAVER tab. There is a Power button in the lower side of the box opening. Click it. another box will open. Check the option of "System Standby". Maybe there is a prob there. Choose the correct option of your choice. then Click ok  ok ok .....I hope it helps.
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Sounds like you got a new bootscreen at a site where you can download things to customize your computer, and it kinda messed with things a bit. Don't worry, it's nothing horrible. If you don't feel comfortable with doing what I suggest, then nothing bad will happen if you leave it how it is.\n\nRight click My Computer and click Properties. Click the Advanced tab. Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings. In the System Startup box, click the Edit button. This will open up the boot.ini file in Notepad. You will see two entries under the [operating systems] section. Delete the one that has (bootscreen) in it. Then, close Notepad. When it asks you if you want to save the changes, click Yes. Click OK, click OK. The problem should be fixed; if you restart your computer it shouldn't display that list, and should boot right into Windows.\n\nGood luck! Add more info to your question if you need more help.
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Your defaults probably got messed up.  I am sure if you search PTC's website they canc tell you how to reset you default settings.  When you save a model that should also save you color.
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I'm not saying your problem is what mine was, but last Friday my Dell laptop started doing the same thing.  It would go to the black Windows XP screen and then it would just go black.  And stay black.  I found out the next day, after having the Geek Squad people at Best Buy look at it that it was my motherboard.  I had let the battery die and when I plugged it in, sparks flew up from the surge protector and they said that's probably what did it.  Had to buy a new computer.\n\nIf you have any friends who are good with computers, ask them.  \n\nBut if it is something that can't be fixed, those people were able to transfer all my files (not programs just files) from my old computer to my new one.\n\nGood luck - I know exactly how horrifying that is!!!!
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Check this:\n--->start\n--->control panel\n--->power settings\n--->be sure everything on the first page is set to "Never."\n\n********Try setting your screensaver to the highest possible amount.