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Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« on: January 01, 2008, 10:21:25 AM »
I'm new here, if I'm not in the correct forum, please forgive.  I have a laptop that since I downloaded the "new & improved" Google Earth, has lost it's mind.  No other program seems to be affected.  G.E. however now has hundreds of lines all over the image.  I've done a restore to a previous date, no help; I uninstalled/removed it and re-installed, no help; I have tried to download an old copy/version of the former "good" Google Earth that had no issues, but can't find one on-line.  I've had the laptop for about 1 yr.  It's a Sony Vaio.  I start it with the 'safe' mode and also the X something or other rather than the deafult.  I also cleared the cashe.  I'm sure you computer guru's will probably know what I'm talking about.  Anywho, other searches I've done suggests a possible device driver.  I'm thinking that's a chip on the motherboard or something.  I'm confused and frustrated.  Any suggestions.  Thank you so much!
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2008, 11:11:08 AM »
Post your system specs...GE has some pretty heavy duty requirements...
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2008, 12:01:41 PM »
Windows XP  svc pk 2
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.80GHz
2.79 Ghz 448 MB of RAM
Is that what you're looking for?
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2008, 12:09:54 PM »
...and video card specs?
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2008, 12:57:18 PM »

where would I find that info?  In the device mgmnt area perhaps?
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2008, 01:20:51 PM »
Go Start>Run, type in:
devmgmt.msc
Click OK.
Click "+" sign next to Display Adapters, and post what you have there.
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2008, 01:25:29 PM »
It reads RADEON IGP 345 M
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2008, 01:41:12 PM »
RADEON IGP 345 M comes with 64MB or 128MB of RAM. If it's 64MB, it may be a problem.
Let's find out first about that.
Download, and install Everest: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
Open it, click Computer, then Summary.
In right pane look at Display>Video Adapter
What does it say?
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2008, 02:28:26 PM »
I accessed that web page, but it doesn't seem to show a button or link for me to download that freeware any longer... am I having a brain freeze or am I completely blind?  I tried to google it to get it elsewhere, but no results...  In a couple of places I read the message stating Lavalys has discontinued this free edition.  This is unsupported.  Aargh  Any thoughts?  And again, thank you so very much for your time and help.
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2008, 02:32:39 PM »
Follow that link, and right in the middle of the page it says "Free downloads from:". Pick any one of those links.
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2008, 02:33:03 PM »
Click on any of these links:

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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2008, 02:50:18 PM »
O.K., done   ;D    64 MB
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2008, 03:04:02 PM »
It may be your problem.
Google says:
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We recommend any graphics card with at least 32 MB of Video RAM and 3D-graphics rendering capabilities.
However, if you would like to use Google Earth for more advanced features like movie making or using multiple overlays, a graphics card with at least 64 MB of virtual ram or above is suggested.
Translated to plain English:
at least 64 MB = barely runs
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2008, 06:54:46 PM »
OK, so do I need to buy more of this MB stuff and can I get it online?   ;D
Why do I need it now, and not for the past year...?  because of the new download?
Thanks for all your help - I would have been bald in less than a week for pulling my hair out!
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Re: Google Earth - hundreds of lines
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2008, 07:21:30 PM »
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do I need to buy more of this MB stuff
What you have is on-board video chip, which even doesn't have its own memory (RAM). It borrows 64MB of RAM from your computer RAM.
What you need is separate video card, with 256MB-512MB of RAM. You can get 512MB for ~$100.

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Why do I need it now, and not for the past year...?  because of the new download?
Most likely, prevous version wasn't that RAM hungry.
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