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I just downloaded and installed 4.1 RC2 and launched it for the first time and the welcome screen looked all messed up. I have seen this in previous versions, but it usually doesn't happen in the release versions. I don't know what happened to the ability to attach an image, so see the URL (http://www.serff.net/slideshows/netbeans/netbeans4_1WelcomeScreen.JPG)
Created attachment 22100 [details] Screen shot of weird display
Which version of JDK are you using ?
too late to fix in 4.1
verified - it works fine in NB 5.0 - RC1