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[IDV #HEQ-354163]: IDV Earlier Versions

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  • Subject: [IDV #HEQ-354163]: IDV Earlier Versions
  • Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:21:49 -0700
Paul,

Again, to accurately diagnose the problem, we will need you to follow the
instructions below and get the error output you see.

Best,

Unidata IDV Support

> 
> The graphics are onboard the motherboard and we're running OpenGL 1.1 and the 
> error I saw yesterday when I did what these instructions said to do, we 
> needed OpenGL 1.2
> 
> I have yet to see/determine if there are drivers for the onboard graphics and 
> where.
> 
> I used this software successfully years ago on much older computers.
> 
> Thanks,
> Paul Dahlen
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 11:59 AM
> To: Dahlen, Paul
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [IDV #HEQ-354163]: IDV Earlier Versions
> 
> Paul,
> 
> Running older versions of the IDV is not recommended.
> 
> I am curious to know what errors you are running into. It may be a simple 
> matter of updating your graphics card driver.
> 
> On the computers in question, please download and install the latest version 
> of the IDV corresponding to your operating system.
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/idv/current/index.jsp
> 
> After installation, open a Command Prompt window.
> 
> Run the program
> 
> C:\Program Files\IDV_52\runIDV.bat
> 
> What errors do you see?
> 
> Best,
> 
> Unidata IDV Support
> 
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I used IDV 7 years ago to teach Meteorology.  Now I am teaching
> > Meteorology again, but version 4 and 5 require graphics (openGL
> > version and hardware acceleration) beyond my lab computers (Windows 7
> > Professional on i3).  Do you have any versions older than 4 archived
> > so that I could use the version that worked fine for me 7 years ago?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Paul Dahlen
> >
> > ==================
> >
> > Paul Dahlen
> > Sts. Peter & Paul High School
> > Easton, MD 21601
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: HEQ-354163
> Department: Support IDV
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: HEQ-354163
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed