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[IDV #BGB-165206]: Unable to start IDV

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  • Subject: [IDV #BGB-165206]: Unable to start IDV
  • Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 10:46:46 -0600
Joey,

I strongly suspect your Windows graphics driver needs to be updated.

If that does not work, please start the IDV with the runIDV.bat command
with the Windows CMD shell utility.

It should be something like:

"\Program Files\IDVx_xx\runIDV.bat"

Best,

Unidata IDV Support


> I try using the desktop icon and running the batch file to start but neither 
> work. They both return the error "IDV failed to start. Please contact 
> address@hidden<mailto:address@hidden>"
> 
> I'm trying to run it on Windows 7. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Joey Snarski
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: BGB-165206
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed