game only refreshes when forced to

[EnterTheStory (aka tolworthy)]

I tested some 2.72 games on different computers today. One computer did this:

Running full screen: window borders are seen, game music plays, but the screen is black.

Running in a window: game music plays, but the window is transparent. If you drag another window in front then remove it, the window will refresh just once, so you see a snapshot of wherever the game is at that time.

It's not my computer so I don't know what's on it. I do know that it played games perfectly a year ago. Any ideas what's happening and how to fix it?

[Gilbert]

Try to upgrade/downgrade (yes, downgrade, and this happens sometimes) the graphic card's driver, and/or upgrade DirectX.

[EnterTheStory (aka tolworthy)]

Try to upgrade/downgrade (yes, downgrade, and this happens sometimes) the graphic card's driver, and/or upgrade DirectX.

Thanks for the quick response! It's my Dad's computer so I'll have to do that when he's not looking.