Cannot open programmes with a view

[sunnyd47]

New install of the latest Mint distro.

When I open a programme such as "Thunderbird" or "VLC" I get nothing showing on screen, I get the normal lower task bar indication stating that it is open. When I right click on the indicator, I have three choices "Close", "Minimise", "Maximise" but clicking these do not do anything immediately, it takes many clicks on various choices to actually open the programme on screen.
This also happens when I try to open a music file with VLC, it plays but cannot see the video, right cicking the indicator gives the three options above but does not have any effect.
Any help appreciated.

[remoulder]

Please see http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=83444 point 5.

[sunnyd47]

Please see http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=83444 point 5.

I take it thats a no then, you do not know the answer or have any deffinate advise of where to look specifically within the forum. Ah well, back to windows for stability out of the box.
I had heard great things about Linux mint but to have immediate problems out of the box is very dissapointing. Is there not a stable version for modern computers available for a fresh install such as mine? or is Linux mint mainly for old computers with little ram?

[sunnyd47]

Its OK I sorted it, I have gone over to wattsOS with no problems at all out of the box to start me off.

[sunnyd47]

Its OK I sorted it, I have gone over to wattsOS with no problems at all out of the box to start me off.

[sunnyd47]

Its OK I sorted it, I have gone over to wattsOS with no problems at all out of the box to start me off with Linux on the right track. Its a shame as I much prefer the look of Mint

[K7plus1]

you problem looks like a video driver issue. did you install the video card driver after installing the OS?

[sunnyd47]

Thanks for the reply.

I have now gone over to puppy linux without any problems whatsoever, watt os was ok but the resolution issues was bugging me still. Hoorah for puppy linux