Windows Vista

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I (Torley Linden) started this page because we're getting a lot of questions about whether Second Life supports Windows Vista or not. Officially at this time (2007-08-27), not yet, hence why the System Requirements page says:

NOTE: Second Life does NOT currently support Windows Vista

We're continuing to do compatibility testing. In the meantime, do know that there are some Residents having no problems running Second Life with Vista. Here are some resources to ease the transition:

Official info

Update your graphics drivers first!

Be SURE to get the latest drivers direct from the manufacturer before trying Second Life with Windows Vista.

Microsoft's own update service, as noted in many sources such as OpenGL.org and various reports, does not contain the proper OpenGL ICD. What this means is that to have full hardware acceleration and better compatibility in Vista, you will likely have to go to:

or

depending on your graphics card, to download and install the newest stable drivers. Please do this before going further. The majority of the complaints we've heard were resolved by doing this upfront.

We're also aware that laptop chipsets may be require specific drivers not available on those sites — please go to your laptop manufacturer's website and look for updates there, or contact their support to inquire further.

Blog posts

Public Issue Tracker

You can search for "vista" to see issues fellow Residents have reported.

Forum threads

You can discuss in the Technical Issues forum. Also try an Advanced Search. Note that some of this info is deprecated and kept here for legacy purposes only.

Personal experiences

If you've used Second Life on Windows Vista- successfully or otherwise, please share your experience on Talk:Windows Vista