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    Google earth no longer supporting CF18 graphics hardware?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by sunrk, Aug 31, 2013.

  1. sunrk

    sunrk Notebook Evangelist

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    Google Earth appears to have stopped supporting the graphics hardware that is in my Mk 2 CF18. I get a message when I start the current version that the hardware is unsupported, and it tells me to try direct-X mode. When I do that I get the same message, plus one telling me to try OpenGL mode. That just repeats the cycle. :cool:

    Anyone else noticed this? Bit annoying as I use google earth quite a bit.

    Craig.
     
    sunrk, Aug 31, 2013
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I would try deleting all cookies and try again.
     
    Shawn, Sep 1, 2013
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    gijoe4us Notebook Consultant

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    Having the same problem on a MK III, use "Open GL"..... Don't know whats up with that......
     
    gijoe4us, Sep 1, 2013
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  4. sunrk

    sunrk Notebook Evangelist

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    I have tried both DirectX and OpenGL modes. They both come back saying the hardware is unsupported, and suggest I try the other mode to the one I've tried to start GE in. I've tried fully deleting the package and re-installing as well.

    In some ways I am not at all surprised since my CF18 model is quite old now.

    Time to update it to a nice CF19 perhaps. Still hanging out to get a Toughpad though - they're apparently for sale in Australia now but big price.

    Craig.
     
    sunrk, Sep 2, 2013
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