Mickey, I believe we've talked before, but which graphics drivers are you
using? Have you tried reinstalling the latest ones again, and used Safe
Mode for the process, since installing the Experience Pack? I'm just
curious if that might kick the display in the tail for you.
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In memory of a true friend, Windows MVP Alex Nichol

Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
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"Mickey Segal" <not_monitored@example.com> wrote in message
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> The orange screen is back again. On my current re-boot it was up for 17
> seconds, ending when the Ink Desktop icon appeared. Does the duration of
> the orange depend on the sequencing of startup items? Sometimes the
> orange doesn't appear at all - is there some way to sequence startup items
> to avoid seeing the orange? It looks pretty tacky when you are booting up
> the computer to show something to someone and the screen turns some
> electric color.
>
> Few people will find the help files describing the known issues with the
> orange desktop.
>
> "Victoria Kruse [MS]" <vhamil@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Zb0Mv7PFHA.1176@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> The orange screen appears when Ink Desktop is trying to refresh its
>> display. You'll most often see it right when you boot and occasionally
>> when you rotate the screen or change your screen resolution. It usually
>> goes away quickly once Ink Desktop has finished loading, but sometimes
>> you need to help it along. Hitting F5 (if the desktop has focus) or
>> opening and closing the docked Input Panel will often do the trick. See
>> the readme for more information (readme can be opened from Explore the
>> Experience Pack > Home > Read more about the pack > View the Readme
>> File).
>
>