Diplay Settings!

After I downloaded yesterday the available downloads from Microsoft my
display settings are messed up! I can't change them no matter what I try! I
uninstalled the down loads and no change. I check the drivers and they are
the most current!
Any help would be great!
This is the list of downloads:
Update for Windows Xp (KB900930)
" " (KB896344)
Update for Windows Media Conect
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
" " (KB899591)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB896727)
Securtity Update for Windows Xp (KB899588)

I know this alot but I'm stuck
Thanks

Did you try a system restore back before the problem ?

Foxhole

"bl6377" wrote:

> After I downloaded yesterday the available downloads from Microsoft my
> display settings are messed up! I can't change them no matter what I try! I
> uninstalled the down loads and no change. I check the drivers and they are
> the most current!
> Any help would be great!
> This is the list of downloads:
> Update for Windows Xp (KB900930)
> " " (KB896344)
> Update for Windows Media Conect
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
> " " (KB899591)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB896727)
> Securtity Update for Windows Xp (KB899588)
>
> I know this alot but I'm stuck
> Thanks

Yes I tried a system restore and it tells me "No system changes made". I
tried it at several points with no luck!

"Foxhole" wrote:

> Did you try a system restore back before the problem ?
>
> Foxhole
>
> "bl6377" wrote:
>
> > After I downloaded yesterday the available downloads from Microsoft my
> > display settings are messed up! I can't change them no matter what I try! I
> > uninstalled the down loads and no change. I check the drivers and they are
> > the most current!
> > Any help would be great!
> > This is the list of downloads:
> > Update for Windows Xp (KB900930)
> > " " (KB896344)
> > Update for Windows Media Conect
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
> > " " (KB899591)
> > Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB896727)
> > Securtity Update for Windows Xp (KB899588)
> >
> > I know this alot but I'm stuck
> > Thanks

Problem solved Thanks for the help!

"bl6377" wrote:

> Yes I tried a system restore and it tells me "No system changes made". I
> tried it at several points with no luck!
>
> "Foxhole" wrote:
>
> > Did you try a system restore back before the problem ?
> >
> > Foxhole
> >
> > "bl6377" wrote:
> >
> > > After I downloaded yesterday the available downloads from Microsoft my
> > > display settings are messed up! I can't change them no matter what I try! I
> > > uninstalled the down loads and no change. I check the drivers and they are
> > > the most current!
> > > Any help would be great!
> > > This is the list of downloads:
> > > Update for Windows Xp (KB900930)
> > > " " (KB896344)
> > > Update for Windows Media Conect
> > > Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
> > > " " (KB899591)
> > > Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB896727)
> > > Securtity Update for Windows Xp (KB899588)
> > >
> > > I know this alot but I'm stuck
> > > Thanks

bl6377,
I have exactly the same issue. My settings have altered, with font sizes,
icons and taskbars decreasing in size to the point I have to squint. Not
being overly XP literate, how exactly do you restore yuor system settings. I
run XP and have these updates as the most recent...
(KB900485) (KB908531) (KB911562) (KB912812) (KB911567) (KB908531)
(KB911562) (KB890830) (KB912812)
I have now also chosen to install these updates at a time convenient to
myself because I have lost significant amounts of data to auto shut downs.

Any advice would be helpful to get my old settings back please.

jughead


"bl6377" wrote:

> Problem solved Thanks for the help!
>
> "bl6377" wrote:
>
> > Yes I tried a system restore and it tells me "No system changes made". I
> > tried it at several points with no luck!
> >
> > "Foxhole" wrote:
> >
> > > Did you try a system restore back before the problem ?
> > >
> > > Foxhole
> > >
> > > "bl6377" wrote:
> > >
> > > > After I downloaded yesterday the available downloads from Microsoft my
> > > > display settings are messed up! I can't change them no matter what I try! I
> > > > uninstalled the down loads and no change. I check the drivers and they are
> > > > the most current!
> > > > Any help would be great!
> > > > This is the list of downloads:
> > > > Update for Windows Xp (KB900930)
> > > > " " (KB896344)
> > > > Update for Windows Media Conect
> > > > Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
> > > > " " (KB899591)
> > > > Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB896727)
> > > > Securtity Update for Windows Xp (KB899588)
> > > >
> > > > I know this alot but I'm stuck
> > > > Thanks

jughead <> wrote:

> I have exactly the same issue. My settings have altered, with font
> sizes, icons and taskbars decreasing in size to the point I have to
> squint. Not being overly XP literate, how exactly do you restore
> yuor system settings.

Open control panel "Display", tab "Settings", adjust to taste.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

Thank you for the answer. After downloading the following updates KB917283,
KB829019, KB909993, KB909520, KB891122, KB896344 my computer settings were
altered to. The restoring of the system worked perfectly. My conclusion:
don't use the update KB896344 'cause removing this update is not the solution.

The system can be restored for a Windows XP machine via [Start, programs,
accessory, system tools, system restore].

Anne

"Robin Walker" wrote:

> jughead <> wrote:
>
> > I have exactly the same issue. My settings have altered, with font
> > sizes, icons and taskbars decreasing in size to the point I have to
> > squint. Not being overly XP literate, how exactly do you restore
> > yuor system settings.
>
> Open control panel "Display", tab "Settings", adjust to taste.
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

You cannot transfer files and settings from a computer that is running a
32-bit edition of Windows XP to a computer that is running Windows XP
Professional x64 Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896344

This is an Optional update that address this Symptom :

> When you use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard on a computer that is running a
> 32-bit edition of Microsoft Windows XP to transfer your files and settings, and then
> you try to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard on a computer that is running
> Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition to restore the files and settings that
> you copied earlier, you may receive the following error message:
>
> Your migration store was created with a previous version of File and Settings
> Transfer Wizard. Please collect your settings using the current version of the Files
> and Settings Transfer Wizard. It is available on the Windows XP x64 edition CD under
> Perform Additional Tasks. You can also create a wizard disk by running the wizard on
> your Windows XP x64 Edition computer.

Since you don't have that issue, your conclusion is correct. KB896344 is
not the cause of the issue and therefore, removing it will not alleviate
the settings issue.

KB917283 Optional - replaces the Aspnet_filter.dll - only required if
..NET Framework is installed
KB829019 Optional - is the .NET Framework

KB909993 Optional - Windows Media Connect 2.0
> Windows Media Connect delivers media files to devices that support the UPnP protocol.

This is the *most* likely cause of the issue.

KB909520 Optional/Required - software update for Base Smart Card
Cryptographic Service Provider
> Who should install this update
> You should only install this update when the issuer of your smart card instructs you
> to obtain this update. If you do not have a smart card, you do not have to install this
> update.

KB891122 Optional - Update for Window Media Digital Rights
Management-enabled players
> This update improves the robustness of the Windows Media DRM system.

Could be ... but not *likely* cause of the settings issue.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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Anne wrote:

> Thank you for the answer. After downloading the following updates KB917283,
> KB829019, KB909993, KB909520, KB891122, KB896344 my computer settings were
> altered to. The restoring of the system worked perfectly. My conclusion:
> don't use the update KB896344 'cause removing this update is not the solution.
>
> The system can be restored for a Windows XP machine via [Start, programs,
> accessory, system tools, system restore].
>
> Anne
>
> "Robin Walker" wrote:
>
>
>>jughead <> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have exactly the same issue. My settings have altered, with font
>>>sizes, icons and taskbars decreasing in size to the point I have to
>>>squint. Not being overly XP literate, how exactly do you restore
>>>yuor system settings.
>>
>>Open control panel "Display", tab "Settings", adjust to taste.
>>
>>--
>>Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>>
>>
>>
>>