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    • K Offline
      KDSDESIGN
      last edited by

      i recently installed win7 on my laptop. sketchup worked fine in xp, but now whenever i try to save or open or simply start a new model, it freezes up and crashes. can someone help?

      Regards,
      █Kevin█

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      • thomthomT Offline
        thomthom
        last edited by

        Works fine on all the Win7 computers I've tried.

        My first guess is graphic card driver. What if you turn of Hardware acceleration, does it work then?
        Have you downloaded graphic card driver from the manufacturer, or do you use whatever Windows installed?
        What graphic card do you have.

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        • K Offline
          KDSDESIGN
          last edited by

          im running it on a d610 (crap/old) but su worked fine before. i am using the model with the x300 card.

          su worked fine before win7 and everything other than su works right now.

          btw i tried everything in the hardware accelerator. i tried turning off aero. still doesnt work.

          Regards,
          █Kevin█

          (about 20% done)

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            ericschimel
            last edited by

            Try hardware acceleration, this will indicate if you are having a driver issue...

            Windows 7, in my limited experience, does a pretty decent job at going out and finding drivers automatically.

            In the case of my video driver, it did find the correct one, but I actually found a slightly new version when I downloaded it manually. Even though your video appears to be working properly, it may be prudent to manually seek out the driver.

            -Eric
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              ScottPara
              last edited by

              I am running SU on a Windows 7 Enterprise build and it works great. Not sure on the issue but I would tend to agree it sounds graphics related. Try going back one or two drivers and see if you can find a more stable solution. We did have to do that.

              Scott

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              • K Offline
                KDSDESIGN
                last edited by

                thanks. i wont need to update drivers im getting my computer replaced. just wanted to make sure it wasnt the OS

                Regards,
                █Kevin█

                (about 20% done)

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                • EscapeArtistE Offline
                  EscapeArtist
                  last edited by

                  Out of curiosity, did you try running it in XP compatibility mode?

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                  • K Offline
                    KDSDESIGN
                    last edited by

                    can't. you need a VT Compatible processer. i even tried to hack it. i only have a 1.86ghz pentuim m

                    Regards,
                    █Kevin█

                    (about 20% done)

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