funky active window?

[slifertheskydragon]

ugh well after *finally* figuring out that the wrong ver. of quicktime was preventing vectorworks from starting, when it DID start, i got a funky looking window:

basically I can't work like this because that "ghost" workspace hovering above the program makes it impossible to see anything or work...

anyone know what the problem is?

i run windows vista x64 on a sony vaio...

(ugh why does vectorworks hate me so much... i never had these problems with autocad...)

[Ozzie]

What version of VW are you using?

I do not know about VW 2010 but earlier releases I think were best to use the versions of QT they shipped with

maybe help to create a signature - My Stuff up the top

(ugh why does vectorworks hate me so much... i never had these problems with autocad...)

other problems though?

[slifertheskydragon]

What version of VW are you using?

I do not know about VW 2010 but earlier releases I think were best to use the versions of QT they shipped with

maybe help to create a signature - My Stuff up the top

(ugh why does vectorworks hate me so much... i never had these problems with autocad...)

other problems though?

i uninstalled the QT on my computer and reinstalled with the VW supplied one, that let me actually start the problem, but this is VW 2010 and iono why it looks all funky like that...

should i change my screen resolution? it's at 1280 x 800 atm

[Ray Libby]

Screen resolution would not help.

Have you updated you video drivers to the latest version?

As Ozzie said, it would help us if you would create a signature with your version of Vectorworks and computer specs including video card and video driver version. Click on the My Stuff link at the top, Edit Profile.

[brudgers]

What type of graphics processor does your Viao have?

[slifertheskydragon]

oh sry for some reason i thought i had 64 bit but i have vista 32 bit... orz

Screen resolution would not help.

Have you updated you video drivers to the latest version?

As Ozzie said, it would help us if you would create a signature with your version of Vectorworks and computer specs including video card and video driver version. Click on the My Stuff link at the top, Edit Profile.

er when i talked with the help vectorworks guy he gave me a link to update the drivers, but my comp said it already had the most recent version...?

i gave him the dxdiag file and i copy-pasted what i think you guys are asking for?

it's vectorworks 2010, the standard... version...?

System Information

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Operating System: Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.090803-2339)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation

System Model: VGN-N320E

BIOS: Phoenix NoteBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1

Processor: Genuine Intel® CPU T2060 @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.6GHz

Memory: 1014MB RAM

Page File: 1187MB used, 1102MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 11

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices

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Card name: Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip type: Intel® GMA 950

DAC type: Internal

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_8212104D&REV_03

Display Memory: 224 MB

Dedicated Memory: 0 MB

Shared Memory: 224 MB

Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor

Driver Name: igdumd32.dll

Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1295 (English)

DDI Version: 9Ex

BGRA Supported: Yes

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 6/26/2007 08:53:54, 2555904 bytes

Edited January 21, 2010 by slifertheskydragon

[slifertheskydragon]

well.

i've solved the problem.

I solved it by upgrading to Windows 7. It works perfectly now.

so i think it was a problem with compatibility of Vista with Vectorworks 2010.

[Ozzie]

Vista works fine with VW 2010 - maybe

[Ray Libby]

Vectorworks is compatible with Vista. Hard to say what changed to make it work.