Windows XP/Hardware Problem?

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Ok...I downloaded a program called Stellarium v0.8.2
(http://www.stellarium.net) and it doesn't seem to work on my system.
Now,
initially one would guess it is a application problem, but i don't
think so.
It works just fine on my other windows machines. Here's the info on
hardware
and software...I'm hoping somebody can point me in the right direction
to
solve this issue, if it is in fact a system issue.
Doesn't work:
Program: Stellarium v0.8.2
Hardware and Software
Biostar M7NCG-400 Main board
AMD Sempron 3300 CPU
1 GB DDR3200 RAM
GeForce4 MX Integrated Graphics 32 MB
Scanport GS 1821A Flat Screen Monitor 1268 x 1024
nVidia ForceWare 91.47
Windows XP Home SP2
NOTES: I do not get 'splash screen' (moon over forested hills) on
start up
but I do get loading bar. I do not get navigation and configuration
buttons
at the bottom of the screen, but do get little squares where the
buttons
should be, nor do i get any text. I do not get any configuration
screens or
background pictures.

WORKS ON THE FOLLOWING COMPUTERS:
Program: Stellarium v0.8.2
Hardware and Software
HP Pavilion 511n
Intel Celeron 1.3 GHz CPU
512 MB RAM PC133
ATI 9200 SE 128 MB PCI Graphics Card
17" HP CRT Monitor 1024 x 768
ATI Catalyst Software
Windows XP Home SP2
NOTES: Seems to work just fine

Compaq Presario 12XL400
Intel Celeron 700 MHz CPU
188 MB RAM
Trident CyberBlade i1 4MB
Standard Passive Laptop display 800 x 600
Windows XP Home SP2
NOTES: As expected, extremely slow and not conducive to 800 x 600
screen,
but it does work.

Any ideas why it doesn't work on my 'good' computer......any
suggestions would
be appreciated....Dave
 
Have you tried uninstalling and then re-installing your software?
If it is indeed a system problem, you should see if there are any errors
listed in Event Viewer.

Go to Start -> Run type in eventvwr.msc and press enter.
Look through the 3 entries in it and look for errors listed and for the
errors listed note the Event # and post them back here. (although if you
want to research the errors also you can do this at www.eventid.net)

And please don't multi-post http://lipas.uwasa.fi/~ts/http/crospost.html as
this post will get fragmented.

-Dan
 
LittleMoo said:
Have you tried uninstalling and then re-installing your software?
If it is indeed a system problem, you should see if there are any errors
listed in Event Viewer.

Go to Start -> Run type in eventvwr.msc and press enter.
Look through the 3 entries in it and look for errors listed and for the
errors listed note the Event # and post them back here. (although if you
want to research the errors also you can do this at www.eventid.net)

And please don't multi-post http://lipas.uwasa.fi/~ts/http/crospost.html as
this post will get fragmented.

-Dan
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OK...SOLVED...if anyone is interested. Deleted/uninstalled all
upgraded video drivers/software and re-installed original nVidia CD
drivers that came with the motherboard. Not sure what version i'm at,
but it is working. Despite the fact that nVidia says the 'new'
driver/software package is compatible with the onboard graphics
package, it obviously is not. Anyway, maybe this info is a help to
anybody reading this. Dave
 
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