graphics vista

I just recieved Vista (via the mail) and installed it. after my first few problems which i sorted out. windos finished installing.
so I log into Vista for the first time, and my graphics dont work. all I see is triangles in shades of blue, and everything is directed towards the center. ctrl+alt+del works and the graphics return to normal.
what i should also mention is that all programs work (well i started clicking, and what looked like windows popped up)
anyone have ideas on the matter?
specs (if needed) AMD +3200 Venice 1gb DDR ATI Radeon X1300 512mb Gigabyte K8-NF9 mobo 40GB IDE 30GB IDE - this is where vista is crrently installed 250GB SATA - i had a 50gb partition for vista, which failed.
also using Windows XP x64 Edition
more info upon request

I had forogtten to mention
here's a detailed description of what's happening

I boot up into Vista, A OK. login screen, looks very nice, kinda like the OSX logon (moving along...) as soon as i logged in, i get this:

a black background, in front is various shades of blue in the form of triangles, and other shapes. they are windows of various items, and i can move hem. but there is no change in graphics. as soon as i hit Ctrl+alt+del, the colors return and im brought to the task menu.
from there i rebooted, and same result. I honestly have no idea whats wrong...

"Drumlineramos" wrote in message

I just recieved Vista (via the mail) and installed it. after my first few problems which i sorted out. windos finished installing.
so I log into Vista for the first time, and my graphics dont work. all I see is triangles in shades of blue, and everything is directed towards the center. ctrl+alt+del works and the graphics return to normal.
what i should also mention is that all programs work (well i started clicking, and what looked like windows popped up)
anyone have ideas on the matter?
specs (if needed) AMD +3200 Venice 1gb DDR ATI Radeon X1300 512mb Gigabyte K8-NF9 mobo 40GB IDE 30GB IDE - this is where vista is crrently installed 250GB SATA - i had a 50gb partition for vista, which failed.
also using Windows XP x64 Edition
more info upon request

First thing go to windows update and download all of the updates. See if that helps

i would like to... I cant see anything... I just booted into safe mode and that worked. im going to see if i can update from there.
thanks for your help, appreciated as always
"Franklin" wrote:

"Drumlineramos" wrote in message I just recieved Vista (via the mail) and installed it. after my first few problems which i sorted out. windos finished installing.
so I log into Vista for the first time, and my graphics dont work. all I see is triangles in shades of blue, and everything is directed towards the center. ctrl+alt+del works and the graphics return to normal.
what i should also mention is that all programs work (well i started clicking, and what looked like windows popped up)
anyone have ideas on the matter?
specs (if needed) AMD +3200 Venice 1gb DDR ATI Radeon X1300 512mb Gigabyte K8-NF9 mobo 40GB IDE 30GB IDE - this is where vista is crrently installed 250GB SATA - i had a 50gb partition for vista, which failed.
also using Windows XP x64 Edition
more info upon request
First thing go to windows update and download all of the updates. See if that helps

See also post titled --> After password, only grey geometric forms

"Drumlineramos" wrote:

I just recieved Vista (via the mail) and installed it. after my first few problems which i sorted out. windos finished installing.
so I log into Vista for the first time, and my graphics dont work. all I see is triangles in shades of blue, and everything is directed towards the center. ctrl+alt+del works and the graphics return to normal.
what i should also mention is that all programs work (well i started clicking, and what looked like windows popped up)
anyone have ideas on the matter?
specs (if needed) AMD +3200 Venice 1gb DDR ATI Radeon X1300 512mb Gigabyte K8-NF9 mobo 40GB IDE 30GB IDE - this is where vista is crrently installed 250GB SATA - i had a 50gb partition for vista, which failed.
also using Windows XP x64 Edition
more info upon request

Had the same issue. The problem is apparently the ATI video driver that was included in the Vista beta. I downloaded a new driver from ATI and it corrected the problem. You'll have to boot into "safe" mode, run the ATI installer, then bring up the graphics card in device manager and tell it to use the new driver.
-Bruce
"Simon Cleary" wrote in message

See also post titled --> After password, only grey geometric forms

"Drumlineramos" wrote:
I just recieved Vista (via the mail) and installed it. after my first few problems which i sorted out. windos finished installing.
so I log into Vista for the first time, and my graphics dont work. all I see is triangles in shades of blue, and everything is directed towards the center. ctrl+alt+del works and the graphics return to normal.
what i should also mention is that all programs work (well i started clicking, and what looked like windows popped up)
anyone have ideas on the matter?
specs (if needed) AMD +3200 Venice 1gb DDR ATI Radeon X1300 512mb Gigabyte K8-NF9 mobo 40GB IDE 30GB IDE - this is where vista is crrently installed 250GB SATA - i had a 50gb partition for vista, which failed.
also using Windows XP x64 Edition
more info upon request