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sw2008 on xp64 - File selection

Got a new machine last month and all went well with the install of sw2008 64bit on the xp64 OS

However I have now suddenly found that when selecting the File menu - the computer sticks for 30 seconds before opening the menu.

Have installed the SW recommended Nvidia driver (quadro fx550 - cheepskate card ;-) )- as the installed one did not work well - alot of ghosted lines. I have a hunch it is this , as the whole top menu system seems very "jerky" but anyone seen similar?

Anyone with any clues as to where I should poke about in the settings?

Regards

Jonathan

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jjs
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I had a similar problem on a Core2 Quad running XP64. A bios update from the Intel site cured it.

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John R. Carroll

Thanks for that John - it is a Dell quad core mahine - never thought to think it was the BIOS - I'll get onto Dell ASAP

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jjs

Just a thought, and I don't know if this could even be the culprit or not, but have you checked your file locations, and/or backup locations to see that everything is correct there? I know that the recent files are listed under the file menu. So if something is wrong with your file locations, maybe that's got something to do with it.

Seth

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Seth Renigar

WJohn and Seth

- tried dell and I have the latest Bios - so I chickened out of tampering.

Checked my file paths - all seems well

Saw on the SW site that Nvidia have a newer driver out - but its not yet certified for my card - but have given it a shot and it certainly improves things - not quite as slick as when using other software- I think the fly out FILE, VIEW, INSERT..... " menu in SW is some sort of overlay implementation that obviously is driver sensitive.

162.50_quadro_winxp64_english_whql.exe

Jonathan

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jjs

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