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Crazyness Flow

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09-08-2007 16:55

I want so bad to get started here in second life, have some fun and meet some people, however when ever i try to load all i get is an error message saying i need 32 bit color. Sadly I can not get that on this computer and my laptop took a dump this week

How can I get around this, it seems odd that you would need a nearly new computer to be part of this site.
Thanks for any help

Ashlynn Dawn

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09-08-2007 17:26

I'm of no help with this sort of thing, but you might try the Technical form, its located here /111/1.html

Good luck and I hope you get in soon!

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09-08-2007 18:06

For a program like Second Life to require 32 bit color is not at all an excessive or extreme requirement.

A video card that meets the system requirements is what you need to solve the 32 bit color requirement.

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09-08-2007 18:11

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09-08-2007 18:32

From: Crazyness Flow

... i need 32 bit color. Sadly I can not get that on this computer...

It would have to be a very old graphics card to be incapable of 32 bit color depth at any resolution. The more speed in the graphics pipeline, the more whiz-bang graphics stuff one can render, so I wouldn't discourage investment in a good card, but just to get past the frustration of getting *something* on the screen, I'd want to make sure 32 bpp isn't an option for a lower resolution setting.

SuezanneC Baskerville

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09-08-2007 18:42

Might be a good idea if you'd post your system specs here.

What brand and model of computer, what kind of processor, what speed, how much ram.

I'm wondering if it might not even have an AGP slot.

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Perre Anatine

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09-08-2007 21:50

How old is your computer Crazyness..?

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Oryx Tempel

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09-08-2007 21:52

Crazyness I had this exact same problem. It's totally stupid, but right click on the Second Life icon on your desktop, and choose 'properties.' In whichever tab it is (I forget) you have to choose 32 bit color... mine was set to default 256 colors. Lame, but true. That totally worked for me.

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Rebecca Proudhon

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09-08-2007 22:21

Maybe you just need to download and install a driver for your Video card.

If you don't have a driver on some cards that can still do 32 bit color, it may only show you 16 bit in your control panel>>>display properties.

Maybe thats all that's wrong?

Warda Kawabata

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09-09-2007 00:45

Hehe. This reminds me of teh specs of teh first compuyter I ever installed SL on...

2 gb hdd
256 mb ram
pentium 100 CPU
1 mb graphic card

Even back in those halcyon days of 2003 or 2004, I don't think it ran SL. I have no idea why

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09-09-2007 01:10

You're trying to run SL on a dinosaur mate

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Morwen Bunin

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09-09-2007 01:19

From: Crazyness Flow

How can I get around this, it seems odd that you would need a nearly new computer to be part of this site.

I depends what you call "a nearly new" computer...

My old computer (pentium 4 2.4 Ghz, 1 Gb memory, ATI Radeon 9600 graphics card) does run SL not bad at all. And that thing is more then 4 years old (only the graphic card and memory was replaced/updated in that time).

Of course, it doesn't run as well as on my new computer, but it is more then workable!

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Ee Maculate

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09-09-2007 01:31

My guess is that with such an old graphics card the rest of the computer won't be able to cope with SL once you do start getting it running....

Johan Laurasia

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09-09-2007 01:44

If you want to run with the big dogs, you're gonna need a more current machine. My guess is if you can't support 32 bit color, your machine probably cant handle the client even if you could.

Crazyness Flow

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09-09-2007 03:26

ok, thanks everyone

I went ahead and ordered the backlight for my laptop, lets hope it is the problem and I will soon get to "meet" some of you

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Crazyness Flow Registered User Join date: 8 Sep 2007 Posts: 2	09-08-2007 16:55 I want so bad to get started here in second life, have some fun and meet some people, however when ever i try to load all i get is an error message saying i need 32 bit color. Sadly I can not get that on this computer and my laptop took a dump this week How can I get around this, it seems odd that you would need a nearly new computer to be part of this site. Thanks for any help
Ashlynn Dawn Shopping addict Join date: 1 Feb 2004 Posts: 508	09-08-2007 17:26 I'm of no help with this sort of thing, but you might try the Technical form, its located here /111/1.html Good luck and I hope you get in soon! _____________________
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	09-08-2007 18:06 For a program like Second Life to require 32 bit color is not at all an excessive or extreme requirement. A video card that meets the system requirements is what you need to solve the 32 bit color requirement. _____________________ - 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 -
Jillian Callahan Rotary-winged Neko Girl Join date: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,766	09-08-2007 18:11 http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GV-N52128DS-RH&cat=VCD
Qie Niangao Coin-operated Join date: 24 May 2006 Posts: 7,138	09-08-2007 18:32 From: Crazyness Flow ... i need 32 bit color. Sadly I can not get that on this computer... It would have to be a very old graphics card to be incapable of 32 bit color depth at any resolution. The more speed in the graphics pipeline, the more whiz-bang graphics stuff one can render, so I wouldn't discourage investment in a good card, but just to get past the frustration of getting something on the screen, I'd want to make sure 32 bpp isn't an option for a lower resolution setting.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	09-08-2007 18:42 Might be a good idea if you'd post your system specs here. What brand and model of computer, what kind of processor, what speed, how much ram. I'm wondering if it might not even have an AGP slot. _____________________ - 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 -
Perre Anatine reflect..repent..reboot Join date: 6 Jun 2007 Posts: 714	09-08-2007 21:50 How old is your computer Crazyness..? _____________________
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	09-08-2007 21:52 Crazyness I had this exact same problem. It's totally stupid, but right click on the Second Life icon on your desktop, and choose 'properties.' In whichever tab it is (I forget) you have to choose 32 bit color... mine was set to default 256 colors. Lame, but true. That totally worked for me. _____________________
Rebecca Proudhon (TM) Join date: 3 May 2006 Posts: 1,686	09-08-2007 22:21 Maybe you just need to download and install a driver for your Video card. If you don't have a driver on some cards that can still do 32 bit color, it may only show you 16 bit in your control panel>>>display properties. Maybe thats all that's wrong?
Warda Kawabata Amityville Horror Join date: 4 Nov 2005 Posts: 1,300	09-09-2007 00:45 Hehe. This reminds me of teh specs of teh first compuyter I ever installed SL on... 2 gb hdd 256 mb ram pentium 100 CPU 1 mb graphic card Even back in those halcyon days of 2003 or 2004, I don't think it ran SL. I have no idea why _____________________ I rent out land on private islands. Message me in-world for details.
Tegg Bode FrootLoop Roo Overlord Join date: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 5,707	09-09-2007 01:10 You're trying to run SL on a dinosaur mate _____________________ Level 38 Builder [Roo Clan] Free Waterside & Roadside Vehicle Rez Platform, Desire (88, 17, 107) Avatars & Roadside Seaview shops and vendorspace for rent, $2.00/prim/week, Desire (175,48,107)
Morwen Bunin Everybody needs a hero! Join date: 8 Dec 2005 Posts: 1,743	09-09-2007 01:19 From: Crazyness Flow How can I get around this, it seems odd that you would need a nearly new computer to be part of this site. I depends what you call "a nearly new" computer... My old computer (pentium 4 2.4 Ghz, 1 Gb memory, ATI Radeon 9600 graphics card) does run SL not bad at all. And that thing is more then 4 years old (only the graphic card and memory was replaced/updated in that time). Of course, it doesn't run as well as on my new computer, but it is more then workable! Morwen.
Ee Maculate Owner of Fourmile Castle Join date: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 919	09-09-2007 01:31 My guess is that with such an old graphics card the rest of the computer won't be able to cope with SL once you do start getting it running....
Johan Laurasia Fully Rezzed Join date: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,394	09-09-2007 01:44 If you want to run with the big dogs, you're gonna need a more current machine. My guess is if you can't support 32 bit color, your machine probably cant handle the client even if you could.
Crazyness Flow Registered User Join date: 8 Sep 2007 Posts: 2	09-09-2007 03:26 ok, thanks everyone I went ahead and ordered the backlight for my laptop, lets hope it is the problem and I will soon get to "meet" some of you