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Sayuri Vantelli

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11-13-2009 01:40

Hello,

I have windows 7 and i tried to use the normal viewer and found i couldn't cause it wasn't compatible with my OS. Um did you guys forget something or is it just me???

Katheryne Helendale

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11-13-2009 01:43

From: Sayuri Vantelli

Hello,

I have windows 7 and i tried to use the normal viewer and found i couldn't cause it wasn't compatible with my OS. Um did you guys forget something or is it just me???

Windows 7 is functionally the same as Vista. Anything that runs on Vista should run on Windows 7. If worst comes to worse and you can't get it to run, then set it to XP compatibility mode and try again.

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Mischievous Jinx

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11-13-2009 03:58

I"m running the 64bit windows 7 and the Normal SL Viewer along with Emerald Viewer works just fine

Imnotgoing Sideways

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Join date: 17 Nov 2007

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11-13-2009 11:56

Look into your video card drivers. Don't expect Microsoft's drivers to work. Whatever chip manufacturer you're using, get their drivers. Nvidia, ATI, Intel, or otherwise. From what I see, the Microsoft video drivers that come with Win7 are not compatible with SL. (^_^)y

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Sayuri Vantelli

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11-13-2009 14:28

okies will show the household computer guru this info and let him fix it lol thanks guys

Ovaltine Constantine

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11-13-2009 17:11

I've been running the Windows 7 release candidate since may and haven't had any problems with SL. (Although the RTM version could be different than the RC but I doubt that's it)

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Imnotgoing Sideways

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Join date: 17 Nov 2007

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11-13-2009 17:23

From: Ovaltine Constantine

I've been running the Windows 7 release candidate since may and haven't had any problems with SL. (Although the RTM version could be different than the RC but I doubt that's it)

Not by much. I did my move from the RC to RTM a couple weeks ago. It was seamless. =^-^=

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Olli Juran

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Join date: 25 Jun 2007

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11-16-2009 23:06

I am running Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit with the newest SL viewer and having no problems, same with the Emerald viewer.
SL and Emerald are 32bit programms, so Win 7 is starting a 32bit emulation in behind the OS, so everything works fine as long you are running the newest drivers.

Will LL release a 64bit version of SL? For using all the features a 64bit system can offer? I think this would be nice..

Sorry for my english.. greets from germany

Conifer Dada

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11-17-2009 05:46

For me, Second Life worked beautifully on Windows 7 - both with the official viewer and with Emerald...... for a few days.

Then the graphics went all haywire. But that didn't happen when I was logged in to Second Life. It seems that Windows 7 has lots of bugs and that is more likely to be where your problem lies than with Second Life. Now we have a lame computer with broken graphics and nobody can tell us how it should be fixed - Microsoft just say make sure you've got the latest drivers, which we already have.

Olli Juran

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Join date: 25 Jun 2007

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11-22-2009 12:51

Don´t use the win update function for the graphic drivers...
i tried this too, microsoft installed after that an driver wich was over 6 month old..
the the date of your driver in the system momitor and install the card drivers manual..

Uh Guys Did you forget about Windows 7
Sayuri Vantelli Registered User Join date: 6 Jan 2009 Posts: 3	11-13-2009 01:40 Hello, I have windows 7 and i tried to use the normal viewer and found i couldn't cause it wasn't compatible with my OS. Um did you guys forget something or is it just me???
Katheryne Helendale (loading...) Join date: 5 Jun 2008 Posts: 2,187	11-13-2009 01:43 From: Sayuri Vantelli Hello, I have windows 7 and i tried to use the normal viewer and found i couldn't cause it wasn't compatible with my OS. Um did you guys forget something or is it just me??? Windows 7 is functionally the same as Vista. Anything that runs on Vista should run on Windows 7. If worst comes to worse and you can't get it to run, then set it to XP compatibility mode and try again. _____________________ From: Debra Himmel Of course, its all just another conspiracy, and I'm a conspiracy nut. Need a high-quality custom or pre-fab home? Please check out my XStreetSL Marketplace at http://www.xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&MerchantID=231434/ or IM me in-world.
Mischievous Jinx Registered User Join date: 10 Sep 2009 Posts: 53	11-13-2009 03:58 I"m running the 64bit windows 7 and the Normal SL Viewer along with Emerald Viewer works just fine
Imnotgoing Sideways Can't outlaw cute! =^-^= Join date: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 4,694	11-13-2009 11:56 Look into your video card drivers. Don't expect Microsoft's drivers to work. Whatever chip manufacturer you're using, get their drivers. Nvidia, ATI, Intel, or otherwise. From what I see, the Microsoft video drivers that come with Win7 are not compatible with SL. (^_^)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
Sayuri Vantelli Registered User Join date: 6 Jan 2009 Posts: 3	11-13-2009 14:28 okies will show the household computer guru this info and let him fix it lol thanks guys
Ovaltine Constantine Registered User Join date: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 179	11-13-2009 17:11 I've been running the Windows 7 release candidate since may and haven't had any problems with SL. (Although the RTM version could be different than the RC but I doubt that's it) _____________________ My Items On XStreet
Imnotgoing Sideways Can't outlaw cute! =^-^= Join date: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 4,694	11-13-2009 17:23 From: Ovaltine Constantine I've been running the Windows 7 release candidate since may and haven't had any problems with SL. (Although the RTM version could be different than the RC but I doubt that's it) Not by much. I did my move from the RC to RTM a couple weeks ago. It was seamless. =^-^= _____________________ 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
Olli Juran Registered User Join date: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 2	11-16-2009 23:06 I am running Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit with the newest SL viewer and having no problems, same with the Emerald viewer. SL and Emerald are 32bit programms, so Win 7 is starting a 32bit emulation in behind the OS, so everything works fine as long you are running the newest drivers. Will LL release a 64bit version of SL? For using all the features a 64bit system can offer? I think this would be nice.. Sorry for my english.. greets from germany
Conifer Dada Hiya m'dooks! Join date: 6 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,716	11-17-2009 05:46 For me, Second Life worked beautifully on Windows 7 - both with the official viewer and with Emerald...... for a few days. Then the graphics went all haywire. But that didn't happen when I was logged in to Second Life. It seems that Windows 7 has lots of bugs and that is more likely to be where your problem lies than with Second Life. Now we have a lame computer with broken graphics and nobody can tell us how it should be fixed - Microsoft just say make sure you've got the latest drivers, which we already have.
Olli Juran Registered User Join date: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 2	11-22-2009 12:51 Don´t use the win update function for the graphic drivers... i tried this too, microsoft installed after that an driver wich was over 6 month old.. the the date of your driver in the system momitor and install the card drivers manual..

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