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SirFency Blackheart

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Join date: 6 Jan 2009

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01-14-2010 14:38

I'm trying to download and install second life but during the intall process it hangs up when the green bar is 99% filled. I'm running windows 7 and have not found a version to download for windows 7 the requirements say vista or xp. could someone please help me out.

SirFency Blackheart

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Join date: 6 Jan 2009

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01-14-2010 15:02

I was able to install it by using compadabillity mode now it looks like my nvida drivers are not updated. If its not one thing its another.

Imnotgoing Sideways

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Join date: 17 Nov 2007

Posts: 4,694

01-14-2010 15:57

Be sure to use Nvidia's own drivers. The Microsoft drivers are not OpenGL compatible and SL won't run. It's odd that you had to use compatibility mode. Are you in 32-bit or 64-bit? (O.o)

I'm running Win7x64 without trouble. In fact, with the right video drivers, it's been the BEST OS for SL I've ever seen. (^_^)y

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Buster Sideshow

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Join date: 25 Aug 2008

Posts: 52

01-15-2010 10:02

Can't agree with you more...since I installed Win 7, i have had less probems with viewer crashing, increased performace because of the ability to access the full 4gb of memory that i have in the machine...not to mention the BSOD is "almost" non existent.

Win 7 rocks for SL

Distilled1 Rush

written in the Pixles

Join date: 29 Jul 2006

Posts: 504

01-15-2010 20:05

just popping in to say thanks more reason to go 7 -64

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Dell XPS-700 (this is a fantastic case!)
XP media
Intel Core2Duo 2.38ghz
Nvida 9800GTX+ 512mg
4 G RAM
Dell XPS 1530 Red
Core 2 duo VISTA and I like it!
Nvidia 8600m 512
6 G RAM
Compaq amd 3200 XP home
POS!
Nvidia FX 5200
2 G RAMM
White Box XP pro
P 4
Nvidia Shared 128k some odd old PCI card
1 G RAM
*(STILL RUNS THE 1.21 CLIENT AND LATEST RC! )

Chosen Few

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Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

01-16-2010 00:26

I'll jump on the Windows 7 bandwagon. I upgraded just last week from Vista Ultimate x64 to Win 7 Ultimate x64. So far, I've got zero complaints. Some of the new features take a little getting used to, but they're all really nice. Both machines I upgraded seem speedier and happier.

One really nice thing about Win 7 is that Aero doesn't seem to interfere with 3D apps (including SL) in it the way it did in Vista.

As for the performance of SL itself, I haven't noticed much difference. It runs well, but it ran well before, too (Aero issues notwithstanding). I can't say it's doing any better than before, but it's certainly not doing worse, and that's enough.

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Windows 7 issue?
SirFency Blackheart Registered User Join date: 6 Jan 2009 Posts: 81	01-14-2010 14:38 I'm trying to download and install second life but during the intall process it hangs up when the green bar is 99% filled. I'm running windows 7 and have not found a version to download for windows 7 the requirements say vista or xp. could someone please help me out.
SirFency Blackheart Registered User Join date: 6 Jan 2009 Posts: 81	01-14-2010 15:02 I was able to install it by using compadabillity mode now it looks like my nvida drivers are not updated. If its not one thing its another.
Imnotgoing Sideways Can't outlaw cute! =^-^= Join date: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 4,694	01-14-2010 15:57 Be sure to use Nvidia's own drivers. The Microsoft drivers are not OpenGL compatible and SL won't run. It's odd that you had to use compatibility mode. Are you in 32-bit or 64-bit? (O.o) I'm running Win7x64 without trouble. In fact, with the right video drivers, it's been the BEST OS for SL I've ever seen. (^_^)y _____________________ Somewhere in this world; there is someone having some good clean fun doing the one thing you hate the most. (^_^)y http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ferguson/54/237/94
Buster Sideshow Registered User Join date: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 52	01-15-2010 10:02 Can't agree with you more...since I installed Win 7, i have had less probems with viewer crashing, increased performace because of the ability to access the full 4gb of memory that i have in the machine...not to mention the BSOD is "almost" non existent. Win 7 rocks for SL
Distilled1 Rush written in the Pixles Join date: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 504	01-15-2010 20:05 just popping in to say thanks more reason to go 7 -64 _____________________ Dell XPS-700 (this is a fantastic case!) XP media Intel Core2Duo 2.38ghz Nvida 9800GTX+ 512mg 4 G RAM Dell XPS 1530 Red Core 2 duo VISTA and I like it! Nvidia 8600m 512 6 G RAM Compaq amd 3200 XP home POS! Nvidia FX 5200 2 G RAMM White Box XP pro P 4 Nvidia Shared 128k some odd old PCI card 1 G RAM *(STILL RUNS THE 1.21 CLIENT AND LATEST RC! )
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	01-16-2010 00:26 I'll jump on the Windows 7 bandwagon. I upgraded just last week from Vista Ultimate x64 to Win 7 Ultimate x64. So far, I've got zero complaints. Some of the new features take a little getting used to, but they're all really nice. Both machines I upgraded seem speedier and happier. One really nice thing about Win 7 is that Aero doesn't seem to interfere with 3D apps (including SL) in it the way it did in Vista. As for the performance of SL itself, I haven't noticed much difference. It runs well, but it ran well before, too (Aero issues notwithstanding). I can't say it's doing any better than before, but it's certainly not doing worse, and that's enough. _____________________ . 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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