1. Sigridur Logisdottir

    Windows 8 Desktop Windows Composition and Windows 8.1 Pro x64

    Hi, I'm Jenn, also new to these forums. I stumbled upon a problem when switching from Windows 7 x64 to Windows 8.1 Pro x64. I have the EXACT same setup, same laptop, same hardware, same programs, same configuration, everything. Windows 7 never did anything like the problem I now have in Win 8.1...
    • Sigridur Logisdottir
    • Thread
    • 3d applications configuration desktop composition driver issues dwm event viewer gaming graphics hardware nvidia performance screen hang software compatibility troubleshooting windows 8.1 windows forum windows update
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  2. W

    Windows 7 Cannot login to Windows, User Profile cannot load and Screen Hang

    My screen hanged and turned black, some desktop icons reappear when I move the mouse around. http://i.imgur.com/tZWSakr.jpg I pressed the restart button to restart, loading slow and waited at the 'welcome' and 'preparing your desktop' for a few mins and finally reached inside windows desktop...
    • wman
    • Thread
    • black screen bsod color distortion configuration desktop issues error message hard drive malware performance issues repair options safe mode screen hang service error startup issues system restore tech support troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support