Everything's gone black!

otaconsps · 05-09-2006, 01:17 PM

A couple of days ago my computer restarted itself and then changed my taks bar so that it looked like windows 98. So I tried to change it back in the theme section of desktop properties......well now almost all of the writing on my desktop/task bar/ everything is black (even when I right click on something for more info).
I have no idea what is going on or how to fix it because anytime I open almost everything I can't see what's happening. The strange part is however, that I can run games with no display problems.

Please help me get my computer back! Thanks.

Otaconsps

otaconsps · 05-09-2006, 01:23 PM

Forgot to mention that I can see the background and all of the icons on the desktop....but for instance, when i hit f1 to try and do a system restore.....all of that is black except for the icons........
So I can't do anything because I can't see anything.

**TheMatt** · 05-09-2006, 01:35 PM

Sounds like a virus, run a scan. After, do a repair install of XP using the XP disk

otaconsps · 05-09-2006, 01:42 PM

thing is I can't run a scan because i can't see anything....i'd just be clicking blindly literally

rUnd0wN · 11-06-2009, 02:38 PM

d00d, i have the same thing atm, guess how i just registered? ;D na dtyping in a black box so if nay misktakes here then plz dont flame. i had i t when i changed back from wow theme and then it first went into some win2000 theme and then into xp and then into this black, everything is black, even the backround, EXACTLY the same as u do have, HALP I NEED IT TOOO

05-09-2006, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
otaconsps Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40 OS: 98	Everything's gone black! A couple of days ago my computer restarted itself and then changed my taks bar so that it looked like windows 98. So I tried to change it back in the theme section of desktop properties......well now almost all of the writing on my desktop/task bar/ everything is black (even when I right click on something for more info). I have no idea what is going on or how to fix it because anytime I open almost everything I can't see what's happening. The strange part is however, that I can run games with no display problems. Please help me get my computer back! Thanks. Otaconsps

05-09-2006, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Sounds like a virus, run a scan. After, do a repair install of XP using the XP disk __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

11-06-2009, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
rUnd0wN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 OS: XP SP3	Re: Everything's gone black! d00d, i have the same thing atm, guess how i just registered? ;D na dtyping in a black box so if nay misktakes here then plz dont flame. i had i t when i changed back from wow theme and then it first went into some win2000 theme and then into xp and then into this black, everything is black, even the backround, EXACTLY the same as u do have, HALP I NEED IT TOOO

05-09-2006, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
otaconsps Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40 OS: 98	Forgot to mention that I can see the background and all of the icons on the desktop....but for instance, when i hit f1 to try and do a system restore.....all of that is black except for the icons........ So I can't do anything because I can't see anything.

05-09-2006, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
otaconsps Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40 OS: 98	thing is I can't run a scan because i can't see anything....i'd just be clicking blindly literally