Recent content by Mandevu

Ran both chkdsk and sfc scans - both can find no problems with integrety of system however, I can only do these scans while logged on to the new User Account you suggested (which displays no problems). If I try while in my old account I cannot run C: prompt as an administrator. This because the...

I am experiencing problems running Windows 7 (desktop background is frozen, gadgets and utilites files are missing etc.) yet when I create a new user account then log onto that, Windows 7 runs fine (fix suggested by Cybercore). My question is, can I simply transfer settings and files from the...

Creating a new administrator account worked - everything on the new account normal and works - Accessories file has reappeared, desktop background changes, gadgets are there! Should I just transfer files over from the old account then delete it? Would like to get to the bottom of what is wrong...

I may be having a hardware or driver issue here, so will drop this thread until I find out more. Thanks for the suggestions shared so far! Mandevu

Tried both with no result. Other strange things beginning to happen - for example I can no longer find Windows Utilities file under "All Files" + list of Favorites in IE has disappeared. Have scanned for virus (use KAV) but computer is clean.

Cybercore, 1. Background will not change at all 2. No desktop customization software installed Regards, Mandevu

Running an Intel (R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU with 8 Gigs RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 on Windows 7 (Upgrade from Vista Home). No video card problems, however for some reason desktop background is stuck on one picture (set for slide display) and Gadgets display has disappeared. Changes to...