Cover flow doesn't display

When selecting the cover flow view iTunes is not willing to display any covers. I only see some gray frames, the black background but not one cover. Half an hour ago I downloaded the newest driver for my graphics card and I've got the newest version of iTunes (7.6.2). I would be extremely happy if anyone could help. Thank you very much.
Message was edited by: chorpianeur

I see it’s due to downloading lots of stuff, which sometimes affects the system & Direct-X, (responsible for displaying cover flow in Windows OS)
Anyways all you gotta do is disk defrag your drive (C:)
For using the in-built Windows Disk Defragmenter: goto Accessories>Systems Tools
If it doesn’t work try Raxco PerfectDisk 2008® http://www.raxco.com/products/downloadit/pddownloadhome.cfm
It most likely will make cover flow work... atleast worked for me.

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