Metro UI acting weird in RTM

onetimeoneplace

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Just installed RTM today.

When I try to go into the Start screen, everything looks normal (icons were refreshing). When I move my mouse, all the icons and text disappear, leaving me with the background. Hitting the Start key brings me back to the desktop. When I try to go to the Charms bar, the icons pop out, but when I hover over, they start flickering.

When I switched users out and in (from myself), the UI worked, but not for long, and the apps didn't work. Also, at times, nothing pops up when I hover over a corner of the desktop.

Can anyone help?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 RTM
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision M90
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2.00 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM Express
    Memory
    2 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia Quadro FX 2500M 512MB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer E211H 21.5" widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Onboard 100GB (system)
    Seagate External USB 2.0 600GB (music)
    Other Info
    Run through dock to external monitor
Hello onetimeoneplace. Welcome to Eight Forums.

For anyone here to help it is useful to know more about what you are using. If you can, please give more complete details in the My System Specs area or just provide more information in your post. Type of computer, CPU, anything special about your graphics processor, screen resolution, type of drive / configuration ... etc
- Post a Screen Shot of an issue - Winkey / Print Scr
- Did your new installation ever work properly?
- Check your device manager for flags or exclamations.
Thanks ...

Download Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Server 2012 / 8.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7 QuadCore 3770k
    Motherboard
    Asrock Extreme 4
    Memory
    16GB Crucial Ballistix
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel embedded gpu
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Z
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC / Westinghouse
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Plextor pcie msata
    PSU
    Rosewill Silent Night 500W Fanless / PicoPSU
    Case
    open bench - no case enclosure
    Cooling
    Silverstone HEO2 Passive Silent
    Keyboard
    logitech washable K310
    Mouse
    logitech wired
    Browser
    ie / maxthon
    Other Info
    Totally silent. No fans at all.
Updated specs.

No flags on Device Manager, no issues on Action Center.

Other than the Metro issue, it's working perfectly.

Can't get a screencap now (Metro corner icons won't show).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 RTM
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision M90
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2.00 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM Express
    Memory
    2 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia Quadro FX 2500M 512MB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer E211H 21.5" widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Onboard 100GB (system)
    Seagate External USB 2.0 600GB (music)
    Other Info
    Run through dock to external monitor
Download the free GPU-Z to check your GPU temperature.
No problems before with previous OS?
Get the Windows 8 NVidia 64bit driver.
How does your system work (metro screen on laptop) disconnected from the external monitor?
Have you installed any unusual programs?
Shell replacements?
Did you upgrade or do a clean install on unallocated space?
Nice computer.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Server 2012 / 8.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7 QuadCore 3770k
    Motherboard
    Asrock Extreme 4
    Memory
    16GB Crucial Ballistix
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel embedded gpu
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Z
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC / Westinghouse
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Plextor pcie msata
    PSU
    Rosewill Silent Night 500W Fanless / PicoPSU
    Case
    open bench - no case enclosure
    Cooling
    Silverstone HEO2 Passive Silent
    Keyboard
    logitech washable K310
    Mouse
    logitech wired
    Browser
    ie / maxthon
    Other Info
    Totally silent. No fans at all.
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