g400, windows xp - weird scroll split effect
 

Hi,

Finally got around to installing Windows XP on my old PIII 650 with a
G400Max. Using driver package 5.88.061.

I now have a weird effect that I notice when scrolling through text/images
using Internet Explorer and Outlook Express Newsgroups. As I scroll up and
down the screen the right hand side (actually 3/5 of the way across) of the
screen lags behind left hand side. It effectively gives the screen a split
effect - but only as I scroll.

Speed doesn't matter either - slow scrolling still creates the same effect.

Oddly, the effect doesn't appear when using Word or Excel.

It's not a huge problem - just odd. Any help suggestions would be
appreciated.

TIA, Cliff

I had the same, never solved the problem but stopped after fitting a
Parhelia....looked as if the data couldnt catch up with the screen.

I now have a lesser problem with faint lines scrolling horizontally in
opposite directions over 2 monitors, .......wierd........

Rick


"Cliff" wrote in message
u...
Hi,

Finally got around to installing Windows XP on my old PIII 650 with a
G400Max. Using driver package 5.88.061.

I now have a weird effect that I notice when scrolling through text/images
using Internet Explorer and Outlook Express Newsgroups. As I scroll up
and
down the screen the right hand side (actually 3/5 of the way across) of
the
screen lags behind left hand side. It effectively gives the screen a
split
effect - but only as I scroll.

Speed doesn't matter either - slow scrolling still creates the same
effect.

Oddly, the effect doesn't appear when using Word or Excel.

It's not a huge problem - just odd. Any help suggestions would be
appreciated.

TIA, Cliff

Thanks for the feedback. Nice to know that I'm not alone in this.

Must be disappointing to have your Parhelia playing up...they're not a cheap
card, especially for what they are limited to.


"Rich" wrote in message
...
I had the same, never solved the problem but stopped after fitting a
Parhelia....looked as if the data couldnt catch up with the screen.

I now have a lesser problem with faint lines scrolling horizontally in
opposite directions over 2 monitors, .......wierd........

Rick


"Cliff" wrote in message
u...
Hi,

Finally got around to installing Windows XP on my old PIII 650 with a
G400Max. Using driver package 5.88.061.

I now have a weird effect that I notice when scrolling through
text/images
using Internet Explorer and Outlook Express Newsgroups. As I scroll up
and
down the screen the right hand side (actually 3/5 of the way across) of
the
screen lags behind left hand side. It effectively gives the screen a
split
effect - but only as I scroll.

Speed doesn't matter either - slow scrolling still creates the same
effect.

Oddly, the effect doesn't appear when using Word or Excel.

It's not a huge problem - just odd. Any help suggestions would be
appreciated.

TIA, Cliff

Ive never been disapointed with a Matrox card, the scrolling only appears
when using full screen 3d mode and is hardly noticable in most games, only
Flight Sim 2002 as I use a dual screen setup.

I used to use Diamond cards3000 etc, before Matrox, not a patch on the G400
or Parh.

Pricy but rock solid displays. Always seems like the drivers are way behind
the cards though....

Rich

"Cliff" wrote in message
u...
Thanks for the feedback. Nice to know that I'm not alone in this.

Must be disappointing to have your Parhelia playing up...they're not a
cheap
card, especially for what they are limited to.


"Rich" wrote in message
...
I had the same, never solved the problem but stopped after fitting a
Parhelia....looked as if the data couldnt catch up with the screen.

I now have a lesser problem with faint lines scrolling horizontally in
opposite directions over 2 monitors, .......wierd........

Rick


"Cliff" wrote in message
u...
Hi,

Finally got around to installing Windows XP on my old PIII 650 with a
G400Max. Using driver package 5.88.061.

I now have a weird effect that I notice when scrolling through
text/images
using Internet Explorer and Outlook Express Newsgroups. As I scroll
up
and
down the screen the right hand side (actually 3/5 of the way across)
of
the
screen lags behind left hand side. It effectively gives the screen a
split
effect - but only as I scroll.

Speed doesn't matter either - slow scrolling still creates the same
effect.

Oddly, the effect doesn't appear when using Word or Excel.

It's not a huge problem - just odd. Any help suggestions would be
appreciated.

TIA, Cliff

hi cliff
you may want to check the matrox driver web page, something i read there said
the latest drivers that matrox made would fix the problem. it did for me.
1700 a +g400

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