Hi. I just reinstalled XP, and I've set it up the way it was before. One thing I can't seem to fix is the scrolling. Before, when I moved the scroll bar down on a webpage, it was smooth. Now, when I move the bar, the page moves slow...it looks like it's constantly refreshing the page as I scroll. It's annoying as hell. Anyone have any ideas how to change this? Thanks in advance, John O

What size is your monitor? If your computer is set at an innappropriate screen resolution then this may be the cause of the problem. Right-click on the Desktop and select Properties. Click the Settings tab. Now, reduce your resolution to the appriopriate one for your monitor size, e.g.: 14" or 15" - 800x600 17" - 1024x768 19" - 1280x1024 or higher Also, reduce the color resolution to 16 bit. Click Apply. If your screen goes funny, immediately hit Esc, and then try a different combination - but keep it all at low settings. Now click Advanced and click the Monitor tab. Change your Screen refresh rate to something like 75Hz. This reduces flicker. Apply it. Press Esc if screen goes funny and choose a refresh rate "one lower". Close both dialog boxes by pressing OK twice. Finally, start the Control Panel and make sure you're in Classic View. Double-click System and click on the Advanced tab. Under the Performance section, click Settings. There are numerous options here that you can uncheck/check that may help your problem. Fiddle around a bit. If none of the above works, make sure you have the latest drivers for your video card. You can obtain these by going to the manufacturer's website. I hope this helps! James

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