Hello
I'll try to describe the problem as detailed as possible, but bear with me since I'm not all that sure on how to describe everything that well. It's confusing... I have a Dell XPS desktop with Vista Home Edition.
I was visiting the audi.co.uk website when all of a sudden parts of my screen started to get black boxes as though flash player was screwing up. After about 15 seconds or so of just regular browsing, my computer flashed black several times until the blue screen of death popped up. I restarted my computer and then when the Dell startup screen started to show up (when it shows it's loading), there were these blue dots scattered in a pattern across the screen. They went away when it asked for me to log on, but the resolution is all screwed up and it won't let me get back to my specifications. I go to the Personalization->Display Settings to set my resolution back and it doesn't seem to have my previous settings. In addition, the aesthetics of my computer seem messed up. For example, the slightly transparent and flowing colors of the task bar of various applications is now a solid blue color (like Windows XP was). No files or programs seem to be corrupted, or from what I see. All my programs seem to be in place and where they're supposed to be. So far, it seems to just be a problems dealing with the aesthetics since everything else seems normal. How do I fix this? Thanks in advance. And sorry if this was the wrong sub-forum to put this in.
I'll try to describe the problem as detailed as possible, but bear with me since I'm not all that sure on how to describe everything that well. It's confusing... I have a Dell XPS desktop with Vista Home Edition.
I was visiting the audi.co.uk website when all of a sudden parts of my screen started to get black boxes as though flash player was screwing up. After about 15 seconds or so of just regular browsing, my computer flashed black several times until the blue screen of death popped up. I restarted my computer and then when the Dell startup screen started to show up (when it shows it's loading), there were these blue dots scattered in a pattern across the screen. They went away when it asked for me to log on, but the resolution is all screwed up and it won't let me get back to my specifications. I go to the Personalization->Display Settings to set my resolution back and it doesn't seem to have my previous settings. In addition, the aesthetics of my computer seem messed up. For example, the slightly transparent and flowing colors of the task bar of various applications is now a solid blue color (like Windows XP was). No files or programs seem to be corrupted, or from what I see. All my programs seem to be in place and where they're supposed to be. So far, it seems to just be a problems dealing with the aesthetics since everything else seems normal. How do I fix this? Thanks in advance. And sorry if this was the wrong sub-forum to put this in.
