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AmanShne Dreamscape

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11-18-2007 20:42

I just downloaded and installed SL but when i start up the game i see the outlines of the window but everything is like see through, i cant see where im supposed to log i or anything..

Heres a picture http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7387/weirdbv7.jpg

Im running it on
Vista
Amd Athleon 64 X2 Dual core 6000+ 3GHz
Nvidia 8800gt
2GB RAM

And all my drivers are up to date...

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11-18-2007 21:58

meh for the login screen.... I wouldn't know how to fix that issue, but I can tell you how to skip past the stupid thing... add this to the end of the shortcut

-noprobe -login FirstName LastName Password

just know that the password is viewable by anyone that can edit that link.

more fun flags can be found here
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Client_parameters

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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11-18-2007 22:09

In your preferences, which you should be able to access without logging in, try clearing the browser cache - not the usual network cache, but the browser cache.

Then try resetting your modem and your router in you have one.

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AmanShne Dreamscape

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11-19-2007 10:45

Didn't work :/ this is weird, if i do ctrl alt delete, i see everything im supposed to see but its just a frozen image, but i can still hear everything im supposed to hear and click everything but i dont see anything happening because its just like a snapshot... Bah this is weird

Oryx Tempel

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11-19-2007 10:47

This happened to me. I deleted and reinstalled the client. Sort of drastic, I know, but I wanted to check out the Release Candidate anyway, so used this as an excuse.

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AmanShne Dreamscape

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11-19-2007 17:12

Reinstalling didn't work

Oryx Tempel

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11-19-2007 18:24

You mentioned you're using Windows Vista. As far as I know, Vista isn't supported yet, but that may have changed. Here's the link to the wiki page for Vista users:

http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Windows_Vista

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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11-19-2007 19:10

Did you do an uninstall before doing a reinstall?

Exactly what version of Second Life?

Try installing the latest release candidate and see if that works.

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AmanShne Dreamscape

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11-20-2007 07:46

Yeah i uninstalled before reinstall

And im running on the latest client on the download site.
And yeah it could be vista but i havent seen anyone with the same problem as me anywhere, i dont get any errors or anything like that i just cant see whats going on in the game because the image is like frozen.

Oryx Tempel

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11-20-2007 09:53

So if I'm understanding you, you double click on the Second Life icon, the login screen appears, you ARE able to login with your username and password, and then the screen goes transparent? You are able to hear music streams, user interface clicks, and ambient sounds? Or none of the above? Still confused about what exactly you are experiencing...

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AmanShne Dreamscape

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11-20-2007 10:27

I double click the second life exe and the game pops up but no image apears, just a see through window. And i "can" click anything but i cant see what im clicking.. The image i link to in my post is exactly what i see.

Oryx Tempel

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11-20-2007 10:29

Please specify, can you hear sounds or not? Music stream, user interface, etc.? If you CAN hear sounds but cannot see anything, I'd guess that maybe your video card has problems? Or that Vista has problems with your video card? I don't know.

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Derbor Torok

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11-20-2007 10:50

From: Oryx Tempel

You mentioned you're using Windows Vista. As far as I know, Vista isn't supported yet, but that may have changed. Here's the link to the wiki page for Vista users:

http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Windows_Vista

I am running Vista (with an nvidia gfx card) and the client works as well as in XP...

.d

AmanShne Dreamscape

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11-20-2007 10:52

I have no problem in any other game whatsoever, and i can hear what im supposed to yes, its like the game is running but i cannot see anything... Weirdness.

Dana Hickman

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11-20-2007 11:23

Almost looks like a Vista/graphics driver overlay problem. On a newer system with Vista, going back to an older supported video driver isn't an option. You might try R-clicking on the SL shortcut --> properties --> compatability tab, and enabling the compatability mode for WinXP or maybe Win2000. Is worth a try... Also might help if you're not using the fancy Vista desktop interface and dont have any other programs open.

Oryx Tempel

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11-20-2007 11:27

From: Derbor Torok

I am running Vista (with an nvidia gfx card) and the client works as well as in XP...

.d

Hey Derbor, which version of card do you have? If you've got the same one as Amanshne, what's your driver date?

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AmanShne Dreamscape

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11-20-2007 11:42

From: Dana Hickman

Almost looks like a Vista/graphics driver overlay problem. On a newer system with Vista, going back to an older supported video driver isn't an option. You might try R-clicking on the SL shortcut --> properties --> compatability tab, and enabling the compatability mode for WinXP or maybe Win2000. Is worth a try... Also might help if you're not using the fancy Vista desktop interface and dont have any other programs open.

Yay! that worked, hah knew it was something insanely simple. But yeah thanks for your help everyone

see you in there.

Abba Thiebaud

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11-20-2007 11:54

One quick question, AmanShne: One of your favorites is "Pies n such". Can you please direct the forum pie lovers (of which we are many) to this site?

<can't have a thread without mentioning pies, can we?>

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AmanShne Dreamscape

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11-20-2007 12:14

http://www.nationstates.net/pies_and_such hahah yeah this is my nation, pies and such, a grand one at that.

Dana Hickman

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11-20-2007 19:15

From: AmanShne Dreamscape

Yay! that worked, hah knew it was something insanely simple. But yeah thanks for your help everyone

see you in there.

Awesome! Glad that worked for you

Faren DeCuir

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re:Login screen problem with Vista

11-21-2007 22:48

I have basically bought the same system, only a different Nvdea grapics card, yesterday and panicked when I realized the problems running SL on Vista

Vista
Amd Athleon 64 X2 Dual core 6000+ 3GHz
Nvidia 8500gt
2GB RAM

using the XP compatability on SL didnt work at first then I used the windows classic theme
on the desktp and suddenly after hours success thanks to this thread..... Well Done!

Login screen problem
AmanShne Dreamscape Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 8	11-18-2007 20:42 I just downloaded and installed SL but when i start up the game i see the outlines of the window but everything is like see through, i cant see where im supposed to log i or anything.. Heres a picture http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7387/weirdbv7.jpg Im running it on Vista Amd Athleon 64 X2 Dual core 6000+ 3GHz Nvidia 8800gt 2GB RAM And all my drivers are up to date...
Void Singer Int vSelf = Sing(void); Join date: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 6,973	11-18-2007 21:58 meh for the login screen.... I wouldn't know how to fix that issue, but I can tell you how to skip past the stupid thing... add this to the end of the shortcut -noprobe -login FirstName LastName Password just know that the password is viewable by anyone that can edit that link. more fun flags can be found here http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Client_parameters _____________________ \| \| . "Cat-Like Typing Detected" \| . This post may contain errors in logic, spelling, and \| . grammar known to the SL populace to cause confusion \| \| - Please Use PHP tags when posting scripts/code, Thanks. \| - Can't See PHP or URL Tags Correctly? Check Out This Link... \| -
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	11-18-2007 22:09 In your preferences, which you should be able to access without logging in, try clearing the browser cache - not the usual network cache, but the browser cache. Then try resetting your modem and your router in you have one. _____________________ - 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 -
AmanShne Dreamscape Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 8	11-19-2007 10:45 Didn't work :/ this is weird, if i do ctrl alt delete, i see everything im supposed to see but its just a frozen image, but i can still hear everything im supposed to hear and click everything but i dont see anything happening because its just like a snapshot... Bah this is weird
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	11-19-2007 10:47 This happened to me. I deleted and reinstalled the client. Sort of drastic, I know, but I wanted to check out the Release Candidate anyway, so used this as an excuse. _____________________
AmanShne Dreamscape Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 8	11-19-2007 17:12 Reinstalling didn't work
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	11-19-2007 18:24 You mentioned you're using Windows Vista. As far as I know, Vista isn't supported yet, but that may have changed. Here's the link to the wiki page for Vista users: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Windows_Vista _____________________
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	11-19-2007 19:10 Did you do an uninstall before doing a reinstall? Exactly what version of Second Life? Try installing the latest release candidate and see if that works. _____________________ - 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 -
AmanShne Dreamscape Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 8	11-20-2007 07:46 Yeah i uninstalled before reinstall And im running on the latest client on the download site. And yeah it could be vista but i havent seen anyone with the same problem as me anywhere, i dont get any errors or anything like that i just cant see whats going on in the game because the image is like frozen.
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	11-20-2007 09:53 So if I'm understanding you, you double click on the Second Life icon, the login screen appears, you ARE able to login with your username and password, and then the screen goes transparent? You are able to hear music streams, user interface clicks, and ambient sounds? Or none of the above? Still confused about what exactly you are experiencing... _____________________
AmanShne Dreamscape Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 8	11-20-2007 10:27 I double click the second life exe and the game pops up but no image apears, just a see through window. And i "can" click anything but i cant see what im clicking.. The image i link to in my post is exactly what i see.
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	11-20-2007 10:29 Please specify, can you hear sounds or not? Music stream, user interface, etc.? If you CAN hear sounds but cannot see anything, I'd guess that maybe your video card has problems? Or that Vista has problems with your video card? I don't know. _____________________
Derbor Torok Lost soul Join date: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 1,016	11-20-2007 10:50 From: Oryx Tempel You mentioned you're using Windows Vista. As far as I know, Vista isn't supported yet, but that may have changed. Here's the link to the wiki page for Vista users: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Windows_Vista I am running Vista (with an nvidia gfx card) and the client works as well as in XP... .d
AmanShne Dreamscape Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 8	11-20-2007 10:52 I have no problem in any other game whatsoever, and i can hear what im supposed to yes, its like the game is running but i cannot see anything... Weirdness.
Dana Hickman Leather & Lace™ Join date: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,515	11-20-2007 11:23 Almost looks like a Vista/graphics driver overlay problem. On a newer system with Vista, going back to an older supported video driver isn't an option. You might try R-clicking on the SL shortcut --> properties --> compatability tab, and enabling the compatability mode for WinXP or maybe Win2000. Is worth a try... Also might help if you're not using the fancy Vista desktop interface and dont have any other programs open.
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	11-20-2007 11:27 From: Derbor Torok I am running Vista (with an nvidia gfx card) and the client works as well as in XP... .d Hey Derbor, which version of card do you have? If you've got the same one as Amanshne, what's your driver date? _____________________
AmanShne Dreamscape Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 8	11-20-2007 11:42 From: Dana Hickman Almost looks like a Vista/graphics driver overlay problem. On a newer system with Vista, going back to an older supported video driver isn't an option. You might try R-clicking on the SL shortcut --> properties --> compatability tab, and enabling the compatability mode for WinXP or maybe Win2000. Is worth a try... Also might help if you're not using the fancy Vista desktop interface and dont have any other programs open. Yay! that worked, hah knew it was something insanely simple. But yeah thanks for your help everyone see you in there.
Abba Thiebaud PerPetUal NoOb Join date: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 563	11-20-2007 11:54 One quick question, AmanShne: One of your favorites is "Pies n such". Can you please direct the forum pie lovers (of which we are many) to this site? <can't have a thread without mentioning pies, can we?> A _____________________ http://www.ponystars.com/abbathiebaud Pony Up.
AmanShne Dreamscape Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 8	11-20-2007 12:14 http://www.nationstates.net/pies_and_such hahah yeah this is my nation, pies and such, a grand one at that.
Dana Hickman Leather & Lace™ Join date: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,515	11-20-2007 19:15 From: AmanShne Dreamscape Yay! that worked, hah knew it was something insanely simple. But yeah thanks for your help everyone see you in there. Awesome! Glad that worked for you
Faren DeCuir Registered User Join date: 4 Sep 2007 Posts: 1	re:Login screen problem with Vista 11-21-2007 22:48 I have basically bought the same system, only a different Nvdea grapics card, yesterday and panicked when I realized the problems running SL on Vista Vista Amd Athleon 64 X2 Dual core 6000+ 3GHz Nvidia 8500gt 2GB RAM using the XP compatability on SL didnt work at first then I used the windows classic theme on the desktp and suddenly after hours success thanks to this thread..... Well Done!

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