[Judy L]

I successfully re-installed windows on my laptop, but when it starts up - it
has a black screen with white squares down the bottom which gradually fill
up as the system is getting ready to load. I didnt have that before nor do
I have it on my other computer when it loads up. Is there a way I can get
rid of it (an easy way)

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

This is not unusual for an XP system. Its nothing to worry about.

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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Judy L" <me@anywhere.com> wrote in message news:%23Y6ijNsgFHA.2444@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>I successfully re-installed windows on my laptop, but when it starts up - it
> has a black screen with white squares down the bottom which gradually fill
> up as the system is getting ready to load. I didnt have that before nor do
> I have it on my other computer when it loads up. Is there a way I can get
> rid of it (an easy way)
>
>

[Judy L]

Thanks Doug, I knew it wasnt anything important, but it annoys me, and I
wished I could get rid of it.

Judy


"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uP0vFlsgFHA.3936@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
This is not unusual for an XP system. Its nothing to worry about.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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"Judy L" <me@anywhere.com> wrote in message
news:%23Y6ijNsgFHA.2444@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>I successfully re-installed windows on my laptop, but when it starts up -
>it
> has a black screen with white squares down the bottom which gradually fill
> up as the system is getting ready to load. I didnt have that before nor
> do
> I have it on my other computer when it loads up. Is there a way I can
> get
> rid of it (an easy way)
>
>

[Judy L]

Hi - it must have disappeared when I loaded sp2, but things are back to
normal - whatever or however it happened ! Many thanks again

Judy


"Judy L" <me@anywhere.com> wrote in message
news:%23g1f36sgFHA.328@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Doug, I knew it wasnt anything important, but it annoys me, and I
> wished I could get rid of it.
>
> Judy
>
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uP0vFlsgFHA.3936@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> This is not unusual for an XP system. Its nothing to worry about.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Judy L" <me@anywhere.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Y6ijNsgFHA.2444@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>I successfully re-installed windows on my laptop, but when it starts up -
>>it
>> has a black screen with white squares down the bottom which gradually
>> fill
>> up as the system is getting ready to load. I didnt have that before nor
>> do
>> I have it on my other computer when it loads up. Is there a way I can
>> get
>> rid of it (an easy way)
>>
>>
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome. :-) Personnally, I like it when the system does that. You can press the F8 key anytime while its filling up and get the boot menu. Handy for getting into Safe Mode if you need to. Otherwise the timing can be a little tricky.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Judy L" <me@anywhere.com> wrote in message news:uCkiq9ugFHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi - it must have disappeared when I loaded sp2, but things are back to
> normal - whatever or however it happened ! Many thanks again
>
> Judy
>
>
> "Judy L" <me@anywhere.com> wrote in message
> news:%23g1f36sgFHA.328@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks Doug, I knew it wasnt anything important, but it annoys me, and I
>> wished I could get rid of it.
>>
>> Judy
>>
>>
>> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:uP0vFlsgFHA.3936@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> This is not unusual for an XP system. Its nothing to worry about.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "Judy L" <me@anywhere.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23Y6ijNsgFHA.2444@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>I successfully re-installed windows on my laptop, but when it starts up -
>>>it
>>> has a black screen with white squares down the bottom which gradually
>>> fill
>>> up as the system is getting ready to load. I didnt have that before nor
>>> do
>>> I have it on my other computer when it loads up. Is there a way I can
>>> get
>>> rid of it (an easy way)
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>