Re: Constant Crashing Since 1.8.4 Update!

Since the 1.8.4 Update I have not been able to run Second Life without Crashing on a regular basis and this situation has not improved since the last 1.9 update!

Before the 1.8.4 update my PC ran Second Life with no problem and the PC has been returned to that state and it still crashes. I have gone through the updating of the Graphic card drivers and VIA 4 in 1 drivers updates and they are now most definitly the most upto date drivers! It still crashes!

I would like to know if anyone else has had simular problems since the 1.8.4 update and sort of solutions they tried?

I would like to know if there has been a fundamental change in the way Second Life deals with the graphics?

Effectively since the 1.8.4 update I've not been able to stay in Second Life long enough to enjoy it. Frankly I am not impressed with Second Life as if they have changed Second Life has changed the way it deals with Graphic Cards it's not working with all graphic cards!

I'm getting very hacked off with Second Life and Lindens in General!

I am sorry to hear of the problems you're having, Luther--without further details I can't give more accurate recommendations, so if you could please post your system specs, and that would include the type of graphics card you have.

I'm also going to move your post to Technical Issues as it's the right place for things like this... and you can discuss further!

Also a gentle reminder that you can contact support for help!

Torley the following is the spec of my PC which worked pre-1.8.4 update with no problems,

* AMD Athlon 2100+
* 782 mb RAM
* Saphire ATI RADION X700 AGP graphic card

All drivers have been updated to latest API and VIA 4 in 1 drivers. The PC is running Windows XP with Service Pack 2. Well within the minimum specifications required for running Second Life!

What is really fustrating is that this PC ran Second Life with no problems before the pre-1.8.4 update at 1280 X 1024 resolution with all details rammed up to full.

Since the 1.8.4 update the PC has not been able to run Second Life at the default settings at a lower resolution without regually crashing at regular periods varying from 20 minutes to 1 hour!

The PC can play other games with heavy graphic card usage with on problems!

I've finally given up on the idea of the ATI X700 Graphic Card mostly because of a nice person at work let me replace it with NIVIA GForce 6600 so I'll try to see what happens with sl as I cannot be in a worse position.

Now I also get the invisible unmoving avatar!

When is the fix for this problem due?

This situation sucks!