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Windows Vista
HulkHogan Hogarth
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Join date: 15 Mar 2007
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03-30-2007 13:01
Any updates on the Windows Vista issues.. Is anyone working on getting it to be compatable with SL. All the new computers have windows Vista on it now there replacing XP.
Kujila Maltz
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Join date: 6 Aug 2005
Posts: 444
03-30-2007 16:35
I've heard of people getting SL to work with new graphics drivers. For example, on the ATI side of things, the newest Catalyst 7.3 drivers allow for OpenGL, and theoretically that should allow for SecondLife. (As of the time I am posting this, though, no 7.3 Catalyst Mobility Radeon drivers have been released for Vista 32/64, only non-mobility modes)

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Ketra Saarinen
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Join date: 1 Feb 2006
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03-30-2007 19:19
I'm actually running Vista 64-bit and SL runs just fine for me. An Nvidia video card really is a must right now if you have Vista, and is just a good idea overall if you are into SL at all.
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Paulo Dielli
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Join date: 19 Jan 2007
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03-30-2007 22:05
I second that for 32-bit. Vista, Nvidia and SL are compatible.
MadamG Zagato
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03-30-2007 22:15
I third that. Everything is running smoothly for me also.
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Cirga Control
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Join date: 23 Aug 2005
Posts: 115
04-01-2007 02:37
Working for me as well.. Vista Home Premium on my new PC I built last Friday. Using an Nvidia 7960 GT card with 512 MB Ram.. and with the latest drivers the game runs very smooth for me.
HulkHogan Hogarth
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Join date: 15 Mar 2007
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04-10-2007 14:04
Oh i have a laptop thats probably why its been crashing still
Doktored Expedition
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Join date: 20 Oct 2006
Posts: 10
Vista and Catalyst
04-10-2007 14:59
VistaSL and Catalyst ATI I have working... took a while though
Joslyn Bonetto
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Join date: 19 Mar 2007
Posts: 3
Nvida card.....
04-10-2007 20:07
Well, not all of us can afford to put a new card in our brand new laptops. LOL I had to take what came in it.

So is there a way to run SL on my laptop without a new video card....Or no?
HulkHogan Hogarth
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04-22-2007 18:19
I have the AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology, ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 Graphics for Vista Home Premium on my new Gateway i got about a month ago, I've been trying everything to get SL to work on this... and still no cigar..You'd think New computer = Great gaming... HA! good one.
Usagi Musashi
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Join date: 24 Oct 2004
Posts: 6,083
04-22-2007 18:27
I hear this more and more about Vista. Either people had free upgrades or upgraded themselves. But really didnt we here the warning a few week after its realease and the problems? Ok some have it running some don`t. I talked to some gamers here in Japan and they say on other games Vista runs good, others forget it! Myselve after rebuilding this current system I had this option but i said not until Mircosoft continues to release vista Rah Rah views of this operation system Why would i leave XP pro for a OS that does not even support 1/3 of the correct releases of existing soft. No Thank you i continue to use XP pro until all the issues are done. I am Hoping for dec t upgrade. Not before.