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Darksun Xingjian

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Join date: 9 Oct 2005

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10-09-2005 17:07

i have just been introduced to the game today, everytime i try to run it it says detecting hardware but never gets past that. am i missing anything?

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10-09-2005 17:08

From: Darksun Xingjian

i have just been introduced to the game today, everytime i try to run it it says detecting hardware but never gets past that. am i missing anything?

Hard to tell.. Does it crash after detecting hardware? Or does it just go on and on and you have to exit it? If it just goes on and on how long have you waited..

You system specs might help too.. Can't think of anything off the top of my head..

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Darksun Xingjian

Registered User

Join date: 9 Oct 2005

Posts: 2

10-09-2005 17:13

waited about a half hour, when i close it, it gives me a "end program not responding"
i have...

intel 865g chipset
ge force 6800 ultra
1 gig of ram

Lee Linden

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Join date: 31 Dec 1969

Posts: 743

10-10-2005 17:18

As mentioned elsewhere, if you don't meet the Minimum System Requirements, you may not be able to run Second Life.

From: someone

System Requirements

PC/Windows:

* Computer: Pentium III 800MHZ or higher, with 256MB RAM or more
* Operating System: OS: Windows XP (sp2) / 2000 (sp4)
* Video Card: nVidia Geforce 2 (32MB RAM) or higher, or ATI Radeon 8500 (32MB RAM) or higher
* Internet Connection: DSL, cable modem or LAN (256kbps downstream or higher)

Mac:

* Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 2 (32MB RAM) or higher, or ATI Radeon 9000 (32 MB RAM) or higher.
* Computer: 1 GHZ G4 or better, 512 MB RAM
* OS: Mac OS 10.3.8 or higher
* Internet Connection: Broadband (DSL/Cable Modem/LAN)

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Darksun Xingjian Registered User Join date: 9 Oct 2005 Posts: 2	10-09-2005 17:07 i have just been introduced to the game today, everytime i try to run it it says detecting hardware but never gets past that. am i missing anything?
Zapoteth Zaius Is back Join date: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 5,634	10-09-2005 17:08 From: Darksun Xingjian i have just been introduced to the game today, everytime i try to run it it says detecting hardware but never gets past that. am i missing anything? Hard to tell.. Does it crash after detecting hardware? Or does it just go on and on and you have to exit it? If it just goes on and on how long have you waited.. You system specs might help too.. Can't think of anything off the top of my head.. _____________________ I have the right to remain silent. Anything I say will be misquoted and used against me. --------------- Zapoteth Designs, Temotu (100,50) ---------------
Darksun Xingjian Registered User Join date: 9 Oct 2005 Posts: 2	10-09-2005 17:13 waited about a half hour, when i close it, it gives me a "end program not responding" i have... intel 865g chipset ge force 6800 ultra 1 gig of ram
Lee Linden llBuildMonkey(); Join date: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 743	10-10-2005 17:18 As mentioned elsewhere, if you don't meet the Minimum System Requirements, you may not be able to run Second Life. From: someone System Requirements PC/Windows: * Computer: Pentium III 800MHZ or higher, with 256MB RAM or more * Operating System: OS: Windows XP (sp2) / 2000 (sp4) * Video Card: nVidia Geforce 2 (32MB RAM) or higher, or ATI Radeon 8500 (32MB RAM) or higher * Internet Connection: DSL, cable modem or LAN (256kbps downstream or higher) Mac: * Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 2 (32MB RAM) or higher, or ATI Radeon 9000 (32 MB RAM) or higher. * Computer: 1 GHZ G4 or better, 512 MB RAM * OS: Mac OS 10.3.8 or higher * Internet Connection: Broadband (DSL/Cable Modem/LAN)