[SOLVED] Fuzzy areas on screen sometimes after Win7 upgrade

Mattnz303 · 11-11-2009, 06:22 PM

I have a dell studio 1537 laptop that I have just upgraded from vista home premium to windows 7 professional. I got the new OS free from the univeristy I am at so why wouldn't I? The installation and everything went fine but now after 30mins or so of using it I start to get random fuzzy areas on my screen. I can be using word, IE or browsing folders and it will happen. its different everytime but I can close the window and reopen and it will be ok again but the problem will return.
I first tried to download the latest driver software for my video card becuase I thought it must be that as it was a new problem after the win7 upgrade. This did not fix the problem so I contacted dell. They promptly replaced my LCD screen and motherboard (video card included) and still I am getting the fuzzy areas.

What should I do next???
My video card is Intel 4 Series Express Chipset...

GeoffV · 11-13-2009, 09:20 AM

Hi Mattnz303—
Maybe you could try uninstalling the driver, then reinstalling in Compatiblity Mode for Vista. There is a procedure for this here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...4-a1ab826059b7
Best Wishes
GeoffV
Windows 7 Client Team

Mattnz303 · 11-13-2009, 08:37 PM

Geoff V thanks so much!

I downloaded my original driver for the vista OS and installed that in compatability mode - so far no probs! Thanks heaps for your advice...

11-11-2009, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mattnz303 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7	[SOLVED] Fuzzy areas on screen sometimes after Win7 upgrade I have a dell studio 1537 laptop that I have just upgraded from vista home premium to windows 7 professional. I got the new OS free from the univeristy I am at so why wouldn't I? The installation and everything went fine but now after 30mins or so of using it I start to get random fuzzy areas on my screen. I can be using word, IE or browsing folders and it will happen. its different everytime but I can close the window and reopen and it will be ok again but the problem will return. I first tried to download the latest driver software for my video card becuase I thought it must be that as it was a new problem after the win7 upgrade. This did not fix the problem so I contacted dell. They promptly replaced my LCD screen and motherboard (video card included) and still I am getting the fuzzy areas. What should I do next??? My video card is Intel 4 Series Express Chipset...

11-13-2009, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
GeoffV Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: Fuzzy areas on screen sometimes after Win7 upgrade Hi Mattnz303— Maybe you could try uninstalling the driver, then reinstalling in Compatiblity Mode for Vista. There is a procedure for this here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...4-a1ab826059b7 Best Wishes GeoffV Windows 7 Client Team

11-13-2009, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mattnz303 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7	Re: Fuzzy areas on screen sometimes after Win7 upgrade Geoff V thanks so much! I downloaded my original driver for the vista OS and installed that in compatability mode - so far no probs! Thanks heaps for your advice...