Windows Vista toolbar problem

• redhoke

  26 Apr 08, 19:21

  Hi all, i've been having this problem and its really annoying.

  I noticed that whenever i used the computer for about 3 hours or so, the toolbar will suddenly become very weird. the quick lanuch icons will appear behind the start button

  and when i click on the start button, it appears but i cant click on any programs, i cant even shut the computer down.

  Instead, i have to press ctrl+alt+del to the blue screen to shut it down or restart the computer.

  Thanks in advance! (:

• kenn3th

  26 Apr 08, 21:10

  Vista sp1 should fix it.

  It happens to vista. Esp common for those with 1gb ram. (me -_-)

   

  Mod edit: make it clearer

• wishboy

  26 Apr 08, 21:42

  wa heng i haven update to sp1, 1gb ram oso

  (actually is i cannot even update )

• kenn3th

  26 Apr 08, 21:46

  Originally posted by wishboy:

  wa heng i haven update to sp1, 1gb ram oso

  (actually is i cannot even update )

  
  Updating should fix the prob.

  You gt experience ts prob?

   

   

• kenn3th

  26 Apr 08, 21:47

  btw. refer here to find out why u haven get sp1.

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948343

   

  i finally got mine like yesterday -_-

• wishboy

  27 Apr 08, 00:27

  i dl-ed the standalone installer like 1 mth ago
  until now still cannot install
  always refer mi to microsoft.com/blablabla/linkid=101139

• kenn3th

  27 Apr 08, 10:02

  Originally posted by wishboy:

  i dl-ed the standalone installer like 1 mth ago
  until now still cannot install
  always refer mi to microsoft.com/blablabla/linkid=101139

  
  check if your laptop/pc has incompatible drivers

  Method for Cause 5
  
  To help ensure a positive update experience, Windows Update will temporarily not offer Windows Vista SP1 to systems that have the following device drivers installed. In some cases, these device drivers are problematic on Windows Vista-based computers when you update to Windows Vista SP1. By installing updated device drivers, you will resolve the issue and enable Windows Update to offer Windows Vista SP1.
  
  Audio drivers
  
  Realtek AC'97

  •	For x86-based computers: Alcxwdm.sys - version 6.0.1.6242 or earlier
  •	For x64-based computers: Alcwdm64.sys - version 6.0.1.6242 or earlier

  SigmaTel

  •	For x86-based computers: Sthda.sys - version 5.10.5762.0 or earlier
  •	For x64-based computers: Sthda64.sys - version 5.10.5762.0 or earlier

  SigmaTel

  •	For x86-based computers: Stwrt.sys - version 6.10.5511.0 or earlier
  •	For x64-based computers: Stwrt64.sys - version 6.10.5511.0 or earlier

  Creative Audigy

  •	For x86-based and x64-based computers: Ctaud2k.sys - version 6.0.1.1242 or earlier
  •	For x86-based and x64-based computers: P17.sys – version 5.12.1.2004 or earlier

  Conexant HD Audio

  •	For x86-based computers: Chdart.sys - version 4.32.0.0 or earlier
  •	For x64-based computers: Chdart64.sys - version 4.32.0.0 or earlier

  Biometric (Fingerprint) Sensors

  •	AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor with the Atswpdrv.sys driver file – version 7.7.1.7 or earlier
  •	UPEK Fingerprint Sensor with the Tcusb.sys driver file – version 1.9.2.99 or earlier

  Display drivers
  
  Intel Display

  •	For x86-based computers: Igdkmd32.sys – versions between and including driver 7.14.10.1322 and 7.14.10.1403
  •	For x64-based computers: Igdkmd64.sys – versions between and including driver 7.14.10.1322 and 7.14.10.1403

  Other drivers
  
  Texas Instruments Smart Card Controller with the GTIPCI21.sys driver file – version 1.0.1.19 or earlier
  
  Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 with the Watcher.exe application – version 3.4.0.9 or earlier (This application is located in the AirCard 580 Program Files folder.) A solution for this is now available from Sierra Wireless. For more information, visit the following Sierra wireless Web site:

  http://www.sierrawireless.com/faq/ShowFAQ.aspx?ID=1217 (http://www.sierrawireless.com/faq/ShowFAQ.aspx?ID=1217)

  Symantec software driver for Symantec Endpoint Protection and for Symantec Network Access Control clients

  •	For x86-based computers: Wgx.sys – versions 11.0.1000.1091 or earlier
  •	For x64-based computers: Wgx64.sys – versions 11.0.1000.1091 or earlier

  Note Symantec is aware of this issue and has a solution. For more information, visit the Symantec web site:

  http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007121216494948?Open&docid=2007121216360648&nsf=ent-security.nsf&view=docid_p (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007121216494948?Open&docid=2007121216360648&nsf=ent-security.nsf&view=docid_p)

  Additional Windows Vista SP1 driver information for the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo LA Notebook (Laptop)
  
  Additionally, Windows update will not offer Windows Vista SP1 to Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo LA 1703 Notebooks that have a BIOS release date of March 14, 2008 or earlier. This corresponds to Bios Revision numbers 8.6T1-0023-M007 or earlier. This block reflects an incorrect power management setting that will be resolved in an updated BIOS revision. For more information, visit the following Fujitsu-Siemens support site:

  http://support.fujitsu-siemens.com/com/support/downloads.html (http://support.fujitsu-siemens.com/com/support/downloads.html)

  Select Notebooks and AMILO La 1703. An updated BIOS (8.6 or a later version) will be posted soon.
  
  If the resolution for the driver blocking issue is not listed above, you may be able to resolve it using one of the methods below:
  
  mostly the cost

• ndmmxiaomayi

  27 Apr 08, 14:33

  According to tests, SP1 doesn't really have performance improvements. Not sure if it's really worth it to install. SP1 causes more headache than fix for some.

• kenn3th

  27 Apr 08, 14:35

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  According to tests, SP1 doesn't really have performance improvements. Not sure if it's really worth it to install. SP1 causes more headache than fix for some.

  
  battery life seems to improve