Google Earth crash?
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 1,993
Likes: 512
From: UK
Google Earth crash?
Tried to install Google Earth on two separate occasions recently and both appeared to install but, when initiated, the 'pooter' crashed after a couple of seconds of opening screen.Using XP and refused to allow Chrome as part of the installation. Have used GE previously on same machine OK but lost it after doing a complete reload.
Not the most important thing in my life, but useful on occasion, so can anyone suggest likely problem and/or fix, please?
Not the most important thing in my life, but useful on occasion, so can anyone suggest likely problem and/or fix, please?
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 1,993
Likes: 512
From: UK
Thanks, Milo - problem is the start up sequence only gets to flash the opening screen and then crashes; not really enough time to change anything. Given that my OS is getting somewhat 'long in the tooth', might it be a revamped GE not liking old software?
Guest
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 725
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere between E17487 and F75775
I confirm that on a couple of recent occasions, when I clicked on the icon Google Earth started to load and then froze leaving me with a black square where the globe normally apears. Had to restart it, and it worked.
I think Cornish Jack is correct.
I think Cornish Jack is correct.
Controversial, moi?
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 1,622
Likes: 22
From: UK
In my version I go to 'Start' - 'Google Earth' and there are two options within that folder - 'Start Google Earth in OpenGL Mode' and 'Start Google Earth in DirectX Mode'. No need to get into the program to alter settings.
Last edited by M.Mouse; 18th February 2013 at 14:33.
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 1,993
Likes: 512
From: UK
OFSO, Pelikal, MM and Milo - Thank you all.
The ways of confusers and Google Earth are truly wondrous!!
Have just downloaded a different version of GE with a dl prefix and not only was the d/l much faster but the installation was at least 3 times faster and it initialised and opened without a reboot and, wonder of wonders, NO CRASH!!
Even if someone could offer an explanation, I wouldn't stand a hope in Hell of understanding it! Used to say that 'pooters' is simple - must be - they only deal with 0s and 1s ...what a load of horlicks!
The ways of confusers and Google Earth are truly wondrous!!
Have just downloaded a different version of GE with a dl prefix and not only was the d/l much faster but the installation was at least 3 times faster and it initialised and opened without a reboot and, wonder of wonders, NO CRASH!!
Even if someone could offer an explanation, I wouldn't stand a hope in Hell of understanding it! Used to say that 'pooters' is simple - must be - they only deal with 0s and 1s ...what a load of horlicks!
