This is the exact problem I was coming to post about. Additionally, when the info is NOT displaying, a white line flashes near the top of the screen over the area that would have said info (goes too fast for me to grab a screenie). I was thinking it might be connected to my widescreen resolution for no apparent reason at all (it just causes me havoc sometimes). But I'm spanky new to this game so I actually have no clue.
All drivers updated on my five year old machine (try not to laugh at the specs).
XP Pro Service pack 3
AMD Semperon 2400
1.66 G
640 M ram (yeah I know)
Radeon 9200
Samsung 1440 X 900 monitor
Let me know if more helps and what. I'm only a baby nerd.