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"Cannot activate the gl rendering client" error


Dan Roistacher 1153968
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Dan Roistacher 1153968
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After being connected for a little while controlling on the network, I got a fatal error that closed the program instantly.

ERROR: Cannot activate the gl rendering client

 

Any clue how to fix this?

 

Thanks

 

Windows 7

3GB RAM

AMD Athlon Dual Core

NVIDIA 8600

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Ross Carlson
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client or context?

 

Sounds like maybe the OpenGL support in your video driver isn't so great. Just a guess, though. I'd suggest making sure you are on the latest version of the video driver.

Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy

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Dan Roistacher 1153968
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Seems to work now. Will check video card drivers as well. If anything changes I will reply again, thanks.

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Dan Roistacher 1153968
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client or context?

 

It was actually "context." I did update my drivers but unfortunately the error started to happen again.

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Dan Roistacher 1153968
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Error started to occur again while connected as a controller. However it does not happen while I am connected as an observer. Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

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Ross Carlson
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It doesn't make any sense that an openGL error would have anything to do with the callsign or position type you connect as. Are you 100% sure that it makes a difference and isn't just coincidental?

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I have a strong feeling it is just coincidental, I happened notice that fatal error while I am controlling and not observing. The error usually happens between 20-40mins of controlling.

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Ross Carlson
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Can you check your application data folder to see if there is a GlobalExceptions file there? You can view that folder by entering the following in the start menu search box:

 

%appdata%/vstars

 

If you find a GlobalExceptions file there, please post it here or email it to vstars (at) metacraft (dot) com.

Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy

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Dan Roistacher 1153968
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This is strange... there is no globalexceptions.txt file.

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Ross Carlson
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I'm afraid I'm stumped ... best guess is that it's a bug either in vSTARS' OpenGL code that only manifests itself with your particular video driver and/or card, or a bug in the video driver itself.

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Dan Roistacher 1153968
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Ross, thank you for your time. Maybe my next option is just export my profiles and do a complete reinstall of vSTARS.

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