Hello,

I'm having hard time with my windows vista ultimate installation, every time I click on a system tray icon, like the sound icon, my windows vista stop responding.

Application that are running at this point are still working but I can't get the focus on them. iTunes is still playing my music but I can't click on it. Live messenger is still receving my messages but I can't read them.

Any solution out there for this problem ?

-M

I have experienced this same situation with ONE particular icon.
It was a configuration icon for my onboard C-Media AC97 Audio Device.

My solution - click on it. wait it out. It finally comes up. wait it out. Slow to navigate. wait it out. set things as you wish. wait it out. on the last screen, choose to not show the tray icon. wait it out. Finally it was gone and I never had a problem anymore since I dont have the icon anymore.

A more permanent solution, watch (and wait it out) for updated drivers to be released by the manufacturer.


shark

hiya..what are your system specs out of curiousity? cheers

Dell Inspiron 6400

Windows Vista Ultimate (legal)
1.85 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo (2 installed)
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache

480.05 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
204.29 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
KY5705O WER809N SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]
TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L632D ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]
SAMSUNG HM160JI [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n S0XBJ10P243016, rev AD100-12, SMART Status: Healthy
SEAGATE ST3320820A USB Device [Hard drive] (320.07 GB) -- drive 1

2046 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM_B' has 1024 MB (serial number 09016F51)
Slot 'DIMM_A' has 1024 MB (serial number 09016F4D)

ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 [Display adapter]
Generic PnP Monitor (15.4"vis)

SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC

ATA Channel 0 [Controller]
ATA Channel 1 [Controller]
Intel® 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C4
Ricoh Memory Stick Host Controller
Ricoh MMC Host Controller
Ricoh xD-Picture Card Controller

Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem
Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller

RICOH OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Microsoft USB Wheel Mouse Optical
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller
Generic USB Hub
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (5x)