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Corvette Summers

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Join date: 15 Feb 2006

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02-05-2010 06:08

I installed windows 7 not too long ago and I've tryed I don't know how many times to get sl to work, but I always get the same message which says: "Second Life is unable to run because of your video card drives did not install properly, are out of date, or are for unsuppored hardware. Please make sure you have the latest video card drivers and even if you have the latest, try reinstalling them" Which when I checked all my stuff met the requirements and are all working properly and everything. I don't have the disks to reinstall them, what do I do?

Corvette Summers

Celeb Shapes by Vette

Join date: 15 Feb 2006

Posts: 34

02-05-2010 06:14

Please help, I've really been missing playing sl.

SuezanneC Baskerville

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Join date: 22 Dec 2003

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02-05-2010 06:32

More system info might be useful, the use info about what hardware you have, for starters, particulary such things as what video card you have, brand and model of computer, etc.

Have you updated your video drivers from the nVidia site, the ATI site, the laptop manufacturer's site, as appropriate, or are you using the video drivers that Win 7 installed?

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Quinn Lysette

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Join date: 20 Jul 2009

Posts: 7

02-06-2010 19:50

just go an get the latest upto date drivers from the website

if you have a nvidia card go to www.nvidia.com if you have a ati card go to www.amd.com

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Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

02-06-2010 20:05

Never install drivers from a disk. Drivers get updated all the time, and it's really important to make sure you keep up with that. A disk sitting on a shelf is, by definition, NOT up to date. It was probably out of date by the time it left the factory floor for the warehouse. Always download drivers from your GPU manufacturer's website.

Now, just so you understand what likely happened, when you installed Windows 7, it probably installed a Windows generic video driver, just to ensure that you can see SOMETHING on your screen. To use the full features of your video card, upon many of which SL directly depends in order to function, you need to install a real driver, not just a generic one.

If you're not sure where to go to get the latest drivers for your specific system, list the specs, and we can tell you exactly where to find them.

Also, for best results, always run DriverCleaner or Driver Sweeper prior to installing new drivers (and make sure to follow the instructions). This will remove all traces of your pre-existing drivers, to help ensure clean installation of the new ones. Installing new drivers right on top of old ones is not generally a good idea.

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Windows 7 -HELP!!-
Corvette Summers Celeb Shapes by Vette Join date: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 34	02-05-2010 06:08 I installed windows 7 not too long ago and I've tryed I don't know how many times to get sl to work, but I always get the same message which says: "Second Life is unable to run because of your video card drives did not install properly, are out of date, or are for unsuppored hardware. Please make sure you have the latest video card drivers and even if you have the latest, try reinstalling them" Which when I checked all my stuff met the requirements and are all working properly and everything. I don't have the disks to reinstall them, what do I do?
Corvette Summers Celeb Shapes by Vette Join date: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 34	02-05-2010 06:14 Please help, I've really been missing playing sl.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	02-05-2010 06:32 More system info might be useful, the use info about what hardware you have, for starters, particulary such things as what video card you have, brand and model of computer, etc. Have you updated your video drivers from the nVidia site, the ATI site, the laptop manufacturer's site, as appropriate, or are you using the video drivers that Win 7 installed? _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Quinn Lysette Registered User Join date: 20 Jul 2009 Posts: 7	02-06-2010 19:50 just go an get the latest upto date drivers from the website if you have a nvidia card go to www.nvidia.com if you have a ati card go to www.amd.com
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	02-06-2010 20:05 Never install drivers from a disk. Drivers get updated all the time, and it's really important to make sure you keep up with that. A disk sitting on a shelf is, by definition, NOT up to date. It was probably out of date by the time it left the factory floor for the warehouse. Always download drivers from your GPU manufacturer's website. Now, just so you understand what likely happened, when you installed Windows 7, it probably installed a Windows generic video driver, just to ensure that you can see SOMETHING on your screen. To use the full features of your video card, upon many of which SL directly depends in order to function, you need to install a real driver, not just a generic one. If you're not sure where to go to get the latest drivers for your specific system, list the specs, and we can tell you exactly where to find them. Also, for best results, always run DriverCleaner or Driver Sweeper prior to installing new drivers (and make sure to follow the instructions). This will remove all traces of your pre-existing drivers, to help ensure clean installation of the new ones. Installing new drivers right on top of old ones is not generally a good idea. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.

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