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Author Topic: ok-yet another problem downloading  (Read 7707 times)

quackar

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ok-yet another problem downloading
« on: April 17, 2009, 11:06:45 am »
right- when i download on my vista laptop it works and then when i open the file its just a white space >=[   which is a problem because i can't do anything. it annoys me even more than i do >:(
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cornestone digital

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Re: ok-yet another problem downloading
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2009, 11:15:36 am »
I have the exact same problem. Just restart and it should be fine.
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quackar

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Re: ok-yet another problem downloading
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2009, 12:16:42 pm »
i have tried =[
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Re: ok-yet another problem downloading
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2009, 12:55:21 pm »
Have you tried running the program in compatibility mode?? Right click on the anim8or.exe and go properties>compatibilty and set it to windows xp.
Read more about vista problem up here: http://anim8or.com/download/index.html#vista
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Tanzim

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Re: ok-yet another problem downloading
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2009, 12:57:24 am »
Also remember to check the "Disable Desktop Composition" box. You should stopping getting the flashing and the squares (sometimes).
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Re: ok-yet another problem downloading
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2009, 08:09:15 am »
You need another option up there mate: "Upgrade to XP"
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Tanzim

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Re: ok-yet another problem downloading
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2009, 08:21:30 am »
Haha, yeah I've read that on a PC magazine complaining about Vista a while ago. Windows 7 will be worth upgrading to though, I've read it's better than XP. Although, for quacker, that wouldn't be a feasible option.
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