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Adam
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I am still trying to find the cause of the following problem ...
> Booting into Safe Mode really magnifies the shower of bad pixels problem.
> Doesn't this eliminate the ATI AGP video card as the cause of the problem?
I recall that there is a way to boot the system in verbose mode but
can't remember exactly how. Anyone know?
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> "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> > Adam wrote:
> > > "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
> > > news8qdncBrBfPOM0DbnZ2dnUVZ_vmlnZ2d@comcast.com...
> > >> Adam wrote:
> > >>>> Well, it's installed and working for now. I'll have to
> > >>>> let it run overnight to see how it goes.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The thing that isn't perfect is the VGA cooler is so high that
> > >>>> it sticks out of the case and is not compatible with
> > >>>> the case cover (if I ever need to put it on).
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Also, not sure why but, on bootup, the Windows logo bitmap has
> > >>>> a bunch of bad pixels at random places. After that, all looks
> > >>>> fine. Any ideas?
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Well, the system has been running practically non-stop with
> > >>> the VGA cooler installed since Friday evening. And,
> > >>> all still looks fine with the exception of the shower of
> > >>> bad pixels on the Windows "logo.sys" bitmap at startup.
> > >>> Anyone know what's wrong?
> > >>
> > >> Happy to hear it's working well.
> > >> Perhaps the bitmap for the Windows Logo is corrupted.
> > >> You may be able to run SFC and replace it with one from your setup
> > >> disk or install one of the many other logos available on the
> > >> Internet.
> > >> It is located: C:\Windows\Logos.sys and is around 130kb.
> > >>
> > >
> > > It looks more like the "logo.sys" (not "logos.sys") bitmap. But,
> > > "logo.sys" is NOT located in C:\Windows. It is located in
> > > C:\BACKUP and C:\Windows\OPTIONS\CABS only.
> > >
> > > Also, the PCI video card did not show a light shower of bad pixels.
> >
> > You are correct about logo.sys and logos.sys.
> > Perhaps you could try uninstalling your AGP video card drivers and
> > installing the latest ones.
> > I'm out of ideas.
> > Hope your Radeon continues to work well otherwise.
> > PS: Perhaps you should try uninstalling your PCI vid drivers, before
> > installing the new AGP drivers.
> >
>
> Booting into Safe Mode really magnifies the shower of bad pixels problem.
> Doesn't this eliminate the ATI AGP video card as the cause of the problem?
>
> Booting into Safe Mode really magnifies the shower of bad pixels problem.
> Doesn't this eliminate the ATI AGP video card as the cause of the problem?
I recall that there is a way to boot the system in verbose mode but
can't remember exactly how. Anyone know?
"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote in message news:...
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> "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
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K2dnfULVaaTIUDbnZ2dnUVZ_rWtnZ2d@comcast.com...> > Adam wrote:
> > > "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
> > > news
8qdncBrBfPOM0DbnZ2dnUVZ_vmlnZ2d@comcast.com...> > >> Adam wrote:
> > >>>> Well, it's installed and working for now. I'll have to
> > >>>> let it run overnight to see how it goes.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The thing that isn't perfect is the VGA cooler is so high that
> > >>>> it sticks out of the case and is not compatible with
> > >>>> the case cover (if I ever need to put it on).
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Also, not sure why but, on bootup, the Windows logo bitmap has
> > >>>> a bunch of bad pixels at random places. After that, all looks
> > >>>> fine. Any ideas?
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Well, the system has been running practically non-stop with
> > >>> the VGA cooler installed since Friday evening. And,
> > >>> all still looks fine with the exception of the shower of
> > >>> bad pixels on the Windows "logo.sys" bitmap at startup.
> > >>> Anyone know what's wrong?
> > >>
> > >> Happy to hear it's working well.
> > >> Perhaps the bitmap for the Windows Logo is corrupted.
> > >> You may be able to run SFC and replace it with one from your setup
> > >> disk or install one of the many other logos available on the
> > >> Internet.
> > >> It is located: C:\Windows\Logos.sys and is around 130kb.
> > >>
> > >
> > > It looks more like the "logo.sys" (not "logos.sys") bitmap. But,
> > > "logo.sys" is NOT located in C:\Windows. It is located in
> > > C:\BACKUP and C:\Windows\OPTIONS\CABS only.
> > >
> > > Also, the PCI video card did not show a light shower of bad pixels.
> >
> > You are correct about logo.sys and logos.sys.
> > Perhaps you could try uninstalling your AGP video card drivers and
> > installing the latest ones.
> > I'm out of ideas.
> > Hope your Radeon continues to work well otherwise.
> > PS: Perhaps you should try uninstalling your PCI vid drivers, before
> > installing the new AGP drivers.
> >
>
> Booting into Safe Mode really magnifies the shower of bad pixels problem.
> Doesn't this eliminate the ATI AGP video card as the cause of the problem?
>