screen size

[pastorpete]

Just today, my screen somehow adjusted. When I click to expand the screen to full size (the little box next to the X in the upper right) the top 1/2 inch or so is now off the screen. I can still hit the X button to close the screen simply because I know it is hidden up in the corner. My screen resolution hasn not changed. My youngest boy probably banged on the keyboard enough to "adjust" something....Help!!

[pastorpete]

I tried to do a system restore and an error message came on. "an unspecified error occurred during system restore" What is that!

[GizmoGrant]

I had the same problem when restoring my system. Not only that but the
backup that I did a few months before would not even work. There is an update
to rescue/restore on the Windows web site. I would download that update and make
sure it runs before trying to restore again.

[AnnMarie]

Try running System Restore in Safe Mode pastorpete. To boot into Safe Mode, restart your computer and tap F8 continuously as it restarts. Any luck?

[syklitengutt]

Is this on a stationary pc, or a laptop?

[pastorpete]

Restoring in safe mode still was not successful. It didn't restore to the previous point. It suggested to try another point. Did that, still no go. I did though fix my screen issue. My kids had somehow changed the refresh rate to a different hertz. Somehow, restore DID change the screen back to normal, but it still gave the error message that it didn't complete the task???? I am dumbfounded.:hmm:

[AnnMarie]

Somehow, restore DID change the screen back to normal, but it still gave the error message that it didn't complete the task???? I am dumbfounded.

Me too. What antivirus program do you have installed? Norton is known to cause problems with System Restore.

[pastorpete]

Trend Micro 2007, updated regularly.

[AnnMarie]

I am not aware of any problems with Trend Micro. System Restore is not working anyway so try clearing all restore points in case some are corrupted and creating a new one. See here (http://vistasupport.mvps.org/turn_off_system_restore.htm) for more help.

Once you have created a new restore point, try System Restore and see if it works now.

[pastorpete]

No dice. Still get the message "An unspecified error has occurred".

[AnnMarie]

Has System Restore ever worked on this machine?

[pastorpete]

Not sure. The first time I used it was just recently and it didn't work. I have had the computer for about 8 months. I guess I could contact the HP help line. I do have 1 year of service.

[AnnMarie]

Well it would be a good idea to contact them. This may be a known bug with the OEM installation and they may have a hotfix for the problem. I searched the Microsoft site, there is nothing about that error there.