Graphics are out of order!?!Need help ASAP!!!

I have tried several restorations but all of them failed ''your system cannot be restored to the date given''.I've checked for viruses but its clean,no hardware conflict exists,i haven't made any changes to the graphics card driver-its the latest one available-and even when i rollback to a previous driver it doesn't fix the problem.Should i consider formating and reinstalling windows or is there any other idea????

I can't tell since your post was very light on details.

I more than happy to post anything that anyone asks me about my problem in order to understand it and maybe help me with it.Just tell me what you need to know and i'll post it asap.

They read:

"Note: If you're asking for technical help, please be sure to include all your system info, including operating system, model number, and any other specifics related to the problem."

Imagine if with each member's post if the first responder gets to ask for such information. These forums would crumble.

You are part of the solution and part of the team to fix your issue. This is not a pay tech support.

Bob

model "Clevo D470W"
intel pentium 4 3.06 processor
1 GB ram
Ati mobility radeon 9000 64 MB
dvd-rw teac
60 Gb HDD
dont't know about the motherboard
OS windows xp pro sp2
idle cpu temp 63oC (temp with cooler pad used)
idle HDD temp 38oC (temp with cooler pad used)

Gaming or other "heavy programs" cause the laptop to shut in a matter of minutes.Graphics of games in particular and other programs(3-D text screensaver for example)are just a big mess.Video quality is awful.There are no viruses in the system and no hardware conflict.So far i tried these:
1)decrease the temperature with a laptop cooler pad but had no success.
2)install new drivers for the graphics card or rollback to an older one but it didn't fix the problem
3)do a clean install of windows but the problem is still there.

1. It's a common issue with desktop replacement laptops with full bore P4s. You need to contact the maker to get them to correct the failure. I may have missed if this was not an option.

2. The usual causes are failed fans, dust, lint in and around the CPU heatsink or the CPU heatsink is not in its place or someone forgot some thermal paste.

3. The video card and maybe the motherboard drivers are NOT installed with Microsoft's Windows XP CDs. Again, I may have missed what version of XP and by who these CDs are from, but from Microsoft you have to download and install all the drivers just like you did in all prior versions of Windows. Look to Clevo's web site for the XP drivers so you get the latest.

Bob

I reinstalled windows xp pro sp2 and all the drivers but the original problem is still there.One of my friends thinks that i might have burned down my graphics card.Is that a possibility???

Not much detail about the XP SP2 CD has been shared. It's well known that there are very few video drivers on Microsoft's CD.

As such, you get to do as we have for over 10 years of Windows. Download and install the latest for motherboard and video and hope that's it.

In the case of some RESTORE CDs the vendor packs the drivers in so such arcane knowledge and skill is not required.

Best of luck,

Bob