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April 1st 04, 08:22 AM
I have the same problem after running a windows repair. I
found a couple of other threads with the same problem but
no one seems to have a solution. If you change the theme,
the other tabs will show up temporarily. Here are links
to the other threads in case someone finds a solution:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,9673034~mode=flat
http://www.pcbanter.net/showthread.php?
s=2850acaf6af9561a1e2df8aa7bd1754c&threadid=393051&highligh
t=display+properties
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi, I'm working on a system that who knows what happened.
>Parts of the registry were deleted. By the way this is
>Windows XP home edition. I had to recover the registry
>using the recovery console through the xp cd. Did that
>got the cpu up. Couldn't use system restore to fix it
>either. After I got the registry up I tried multiple
>restore points, but after I tried each one it said it
>could not restore from that set. So, what my problem is
>now is I cannot adjust the display at all. When I open
>the display properties all I get is the theme. There are
>no tabs to switch to the desktop, adapter, color etc. As
>a matter of fact there are no tabs what so ever. Now I
>think this is a registry problem. I've searched the
>microsoft knowledge base and dell's, no results. I need
>some help here, please. Yes, I have tried uninstalling
>and reinstalling the video drivers and hardware.
>
>Details:
>
>Dell Dimension 4550
>Pentium 4 @ 2 ghz
>32 mb ATI Rage 128 Ultra video card
>.
>
found a couple of other threads with the same problem but
no one seems to have a solution. If you change the theme,
the other tabs will show up temporarily. Here are links
to the other threads in case someone finds a solution:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,9673034~mode=flat
http://www.pcbanter.net/showthread.php?
s=2850acaf6af9561a1e2df8aa7bd1754c&threadid=393051&highligh
t=display+properties
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi, I'm working on a system that who knows what happened.
>Parts of the registry were deleted. By the way this is
>Windows XP home edition. I had to recover the registry
>using the recovery console through the xp cd. Did that
>got the cpu up. Couldn't use system restore to fix it
>either. After I got the registry up I tried multiple
>restore points, but after I tried each one it said it
>could not restore from that set. So, what my problem is
>now is I cannot adjust the display at all. When I open
>the display properties all I get is the theme. There are
>no tabs to switch to the desktop, adapter, color etc. As
>a matter of fact there are no tabs what so ever. Now I
>think this is a registry problem. I've searched the
>microsoft knowledge base and dell's, no results. I need
>some help here, please. Yes, I have tried uninstalling
>and reinstalling the video drivers and hardware.
>
>Details:
>
>Dell Dimension 4550
>Pentium 4 @ 2 ghz
>32 mb ATI Rage 128 Ultra video card
>.
>