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    Feb 23, 2007, 09:53 AM
    Cannot open "display" in my control panel.
    Hi' I have always been able to figure out how to fix my problems and now I have one I can't seem to fix without reinstalling windows xp. I cannot open my display in the control panel or even in my command prompt. It doesn't give me an error message or anything it just doesn't open. I need some help... if anyone knows what to do without reinstalling windows let me know please... thanks...
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    Feb 23, 2007, 10:28 AM
    What happens when you right click anywhere on the desktop and select properties?
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    Feb 23, 2007, 10:30 AM
    It doesn't do anything! My mouse looks like it's loading and nothing happens. The mouse just goes back to normal.
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    Feb 23, 2007, 10:36 AM
    In that casehaveyou tried a system restore to before this started happening ?
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    Feb 23, 2007, 10:38 AM
    No I didn't!

    I really don't want to reinstall windows.
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    Feb 23, 2007, 10:46 AM
    In that case try it.
    Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore and follow the Wizard.
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    Feb 23, 2007, 10:56 AM
    OK. I did and display still won't open.

    Is there any way to get into my display manually through anything other than the command prompt?

    In your opinion do you think I should transfer my files over to my 360g hard drive and
    Re-install windows on my 160g hard drive? Because that's the only thing I can think of.
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    Feb 23, 2007, 11:32 AM
    I wonder if a corrupted installation of video drivers can do this. Nvidia and ATI are fond of having their own 'control consoles', maybe that played havock with the Windows Display. Maybe try uninstalling drivers and install known stable drivers?
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    Feb 23, 2007, 11:37 AM
    How?
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    Feb 23, 2007, 11:43 AM
    How would I uninstall then install stable drivers and how can I get them??
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    Feb 23, 2007, 02:55 PM
    It's OK I fixed it.
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    Feb 23, 2007, 04:05 PM
    How did you do it?
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    Feb 24, 2007, 07:45 AM
    OK I fixed my problem.
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    Feb 26, 2007, 11:24 PM
    Ummmmmmmmmm same thing happens to me except my screen also flickers and its annoying.

    Grrrr:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :eek:
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