Having problems ...

CareBear81 · 09-07-2003, 10:55 PM

I just got my screen saver today. Well, it moves really slow! I charged to get the latest version of DirectX to see if maybe that was the problem but that didn't help. Also, the bubbles don't even look like bubbles. They looks like 2 or 3 white lines going up and down. Can anybody help me with this?

feldon34 · 09-07-2003, 11:03 PM

I saw you come in the chatroom but you didn't say anything. You're welcome to come in and ask any questions you have and we can interactively work through problems like this (though it's midnight so I'll probably be asleep soon

).

What kind of computer is this? How old is it?
What version of Windows are you running?
Do you know what kind of video card it has?
Are you running Microsoft NetMeeting?
Are you running any other 3D applications at the same time like 3D Studio Max or Lightwave?

CareBear81 · 09-07-2003, 11:09 PM

For some reason when I went into the chat room I didn't see anybody. I didn't see that anyone was in there. Maybe something is messed up. Who knows. It said there were "0 Chatters" so I left. Anywho, I just got this laptop. It's a Dell Latitude LS and I'm running Windows XP. As for as the video card, I don't even know how to check that. Also, I am not running Net meeting or any other 3D applications at this time. I am running AIM and Kazaa. That's it. Thanks for replying back. I really appreciate it.

Originally posted by feldon27
I saw you come in the chatroom but you didn't say anything. You're welcome to come in and ask any questions you have and we can interactively work through problems like this (though it's midnight so I'll probably be asleep soon ).

What kind of computer is this? How old is it?
What version of Windows are you running?
Do you know what kind of video card it has?
Are you running Microsoft NetMeeting?
Are you running any other 3D applications at the same time like 3D Studio Max or Lightwave?

feldon34 · 09-07-2003, 11:43 PM

CB joined me in the chat.

After much research, we determined the problem. It seems that NeoMagic strikes again.

The Dell Latitude LS comes with a NeoMagic MagicGraph 256AV (3+ years old) and won't do Direct3D.

Jim Sachs · 09-08-2003, 12:25 AM

One more reminder to everybody - Download and try it before you buy!

feldon34 · 09-08-2003, 12:52 AM

He didn't buy it.

CareBear81 · 09-08-2003, 01:44 AM

I tried it on my other computer (desktop) before I put it on my laptop. My friend had the program and he thought I would like it so he gave it to me. I didn't think there would be any problems if I put it on my laptop. I still have my desktop but I gave it to my dad. LOL. So I'm gonna see what I can do in the next couple of days. I loved the way it looked on my desktop. I would really like to have it on my laptop. It looks soooo cool !

09-07-2003, 10:55 PM	#1
CareBear81 Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 6	Having problems ... I just got my screen saver today. Well, it moves really slow! I charged to get the latest version of DirectX to see if maybe that was the problem but that didn't help. Also, the bubbles don't even look like bubbles. They looks like 2 or 3 white lines going up and down. Can anybody help me with this? *Jo Ann

09-07-2003, 11:03 PM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	I saw you come in the chatroom but you didn't say anything. You're welcome to come in and ask any questions you have and we can interactively work through problems like this (though it's midnight so I'll probably be asleep soon ). What kind of computer is this? How old is it? What version of Windows are you running? Do you know what kind of video card it has? Are you running Microsoft NetMeeting? Are you running any other 3D applications at the same time like 3D Studio Max or Lightwave? "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

09-07-2003, 11:09 PM	#3
CareBear81 Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 6	For some reason when I went into the chat room I didn't see anybody. I didn't see that anyone was in there. Maybe something is messed up. Who knows. It said there were "0 Chatters" so I left. Anywho, I just got this laptop. It's a Dell Latitude LS and I'm running Windows XP. As for as the video card, I don't even know how to check that. Also, I am not running Net meeting or any other 3D applications at this time. I am running AIM and Kazaa. That's it. Thanks for replying back. I really appreciate it. Originally posted by feldon27 I saw you come in the chatroom but you didn't say anything. You're welcome to come in and ask any questions you have and we can interactively work through problems like this (though it's midnight so I'll probably be asleep soon ). What kind of computer is this? How old is it? What version of Windows are you running? Do you know what kind of video card it has? Are you running Microsoft NetMeeting? Are you running any other 3D applications at the same time like 3D Studio Max or Lightwave? *Jo Ann

09-07-2003, 11:43 PM	#4
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	CB joined me in the chat. After much research, we determined the problem. It seems that NeoMagic strikes again. The Dell Latitude LS comes with a NeoMagic MagicGraph 256AV (3+ years old) and won't do Direct3D. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

09-08-2003, 12:25 AM	#5
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,775	One more reminder to everybody - Download and try it before you buy! Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-08-2003, 12:52 AM	#6
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	He didn't buy it. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

09-08-2003, 01:44 AM	#7
CareBear81 Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 6	I tried it on my other computer (desktop) before I put it on my laptop. My friend had the program and he thought I would like it so he gave it to me. I didn't think there would be any problems if I put it on my laptop. I still have my desktop but I gave it to my dad. LOL. So I'm gonna see what I can do in the next couple of days. I loved the way it looked on my desktop. I would really like to have it on my laptop. It looks soooo cool ! *Jo Ann