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I ([[User:Torley Linden|Torley Linden]]) started this page because we're getting a lot of questions about whether Second Life supports [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/default.mspx Windows Vista] or not. Officially at this time (2007-08-27), not yet, hence why the [http://secondlife.com/corporate/sysreqs.php System Requirements] page says:
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: <b>NOTE: Second Life does NOT currently support Windows Vista</b>
'''[[Second Life]] has Windows Vista support for recent graphics cards with updated drivers. [http://secondlife.com/corporate/sysreqs.php  See System Requirements].''' Much of the below is deprecated and retained for historical context.


We're continuing to do compatibility testing. In the meantime, do know that there are a growing number of Residents having no problems running Second Life with Vista. Here are some resources to ease the transition:
== Graphics Driver Info ==
 
== Official info ==
=== Update your graphics drivers first! ===
=== Update your graphics drivers first! ===
'''Be ''SURE'' to get the latest drivers ''before'' trying Second Life with Windows Vista.'''
'''You need the latest drivers for your video card to run Second Life with Windows Vista.'''


Microsoft's own update service, as noted in many sources such as [http://www.opengl.org/pipeline/article/vol003_7/ OpenGL.org] and [http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=41979&cid=572504 various reports], does ''not'' contain the proper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opengl OpenGL] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interface_Control_Document ICD]. What this means is that to have full hardware acceleration and better compatibility in Vista, you will likely ''have'' to go to your video card manufacturer's web site to download and install the latest Vista divers:
Microsoft's own update service, as noted in many sources such as [http://www.opengl.org/pipeline/article/vol003_7/ OpenGL.org] and [http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=41979&cid=572504 various reports], does ''not'' contain the proper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opengl OpenGL] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interface_Control_Document ICD]. What this means is that to have full hardware acceleration and better compatibility in Vista, you will likely ''have'' to go to your video card manufacturer's web site to download and install the latest Vista divers:


* [http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp NVIDIA]
[[Graphics Drivers]]
* [http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html ATI]
* [http://downloadcenter.intel.com INTEL] - Choose 'Graphics' from the left side bar and select your video card.


Please do this before going further. The majority of the complaints we've heard were resolved by doing this upfront.
Please do this before going further. The majority of the complaints we've heard were resolved by doing this upfront.
'''Note:''' If you are using a laptop you should check your laptop manufacturer's site first for up to date graphics drivers. If compatible drivers are not available, you should contact the laptop manufacturer's support line before installing drivers from ATI, NVIDIA, or INTEL.


=== Blog posts ===
=== Blog posts ===
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* [http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/02/09/windows-vista-status/ Windows Vista Status] - Dated 2007-02-09 from the [http://blog.secondlife.com Official Linden Blog]. Steve Linden explains why the [http://secondlife.com/community/firstlook.php First Look Viewer] is an important step towards Vista compatibility.
* [http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/02/09/windows-vista-status/ Windows Vista Status] - Dated 2007-02-09 from the [http://blog.secondlife.com Official Linden Blog]. Steve Linden explains why the [http://secondlife.com/community/firstlook.php First Look Viewer] is an important step towards Vista compatibility.


== Support Info ==
== [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Issue_tracker Public Issue Tracker] ==
== [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Issue_tracker Public Issue Tracker] ==
You can search for "vista" to see issues fellow Residents have reported.
You can search for "vista" to see issues fellow Residents have reported.
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== Personal experiences ==
== Personal experiences ==
If you've used Second Life on Windows Vista- successfully or otherwise, please share your experience on [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}]]
If you would like to read or share comments on running Second Life with Windows Vista, please see [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Latest revision as of 15:15, 13 October 2008

Second Life has Windows Vista support for recent graphics cards with updated drivers. See System Requirements. Much of the below is deprecated and retained for historical context.

Graphics Driver Info

Update your graphics drivers first!

You need the latest drivers for your video card to run 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 your video card manufacturer's web site to download and install the latest Vista divers:

Graphics Drivers

Please do this before going further. The majority of the complaints we've heard were resolved by doing this upfront.

Blog posts

Support Info

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 would like to read or share comments on running Second Life with Windows Vista, please see Talk:Windows Vista