Sonny Nixon Posted November 6, 2019 at 10:55 PM Posted November 6, 2019 at 10:55 PM I have been having this issues for a while as are some others in my division and I have tried literally everything but the map is still showing either a blank white page or staying on the previous page that I was on before clicking on the map. So people know I have done the following: - Uninstalled and reinstalled - Downloaded new data and replace the files in %AppData%/VAT-Spy - Ran as an Admin I am not entirely sure what more I can do which is why I thought it's about time I ask the general membership, hopefully someone can help and thanks in advance! Sonny Nixon VATSIM External Operations Director Email: [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted November 7, 2019 at 12:16 AM Board of Governors Posted November 7, 2019 at 12:16 AM Not really sure, and this is a real shot in the dark, but maybe check to see in the Task Manager if VATSpy is running, and terminate the application that way? Also, maybe try rebooting computer? Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Nixon Posted November 8, 2019 at 06:07 PM Author Posted November 8, 2019 at 06:07 PM Not really sure, and this is a real shot in the dark, but maybe check to see in the Task Manager if VATSpy is running, and terminate the application that way? Also, maybe try rebooting computer? Done both and still doesn't work, thanks for your suggestion though. Sonny Nixon VATSIM External Operations Director Email: [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McCabe Posted November 15, 2019 at 09:48 AM Posted November 15, 2019 at 09:48 AM Sounds similar to my issue. I have VatSpy on two PC's but one of them no longer displays the map. The PC in question is fairly old and the graphics card is downright ancient. I have come to the conclusion its the drivers, which I cannot update any more, that just can't display certain things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Nixon Posted November 15, 2019 at 05:12 PM Author Posted November 15, 2019 at 05:12 PM Sounds similar to my issue. I have VatSpy on two PC's but one of them no longer displays the map. The PC in question is fairly old and the graphics card is downright ancient. I have come to the conclusion its the drivers, which I cannot update any more, that just can't display certain things. Well I wouldn't say I have the best graphics card however it used to work on my laptop now it suddenly doesn't so that's why I am a bit curious as to why it not longer works. Sonny Nixon VATSIM External Operations Director Email: [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McCabe Posted November 15, 2019 at 05:24 PM Posted November 15, 2019 at 05:24 PM I'm stumped too, and lets face it VatSpy should not be too taxing for any graphics card. My older PC did run VatSpy for years without issue, but no longer does. Maybe there was a small change in the code somewhere that my older graphics card just does not like. I really should get around to swapping the card out ! Hope you get it resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted November 15, 2019 at 07:32 PM Posted November 15, 2019 at 07:32 PM I haven't changed the vatspy map rendering code in quite a while. My best guess is that you had a video driver update that broke something. Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Nixon Posted November 15, 2019 at 10:50 PM Author Posted November 15, 2019 at 10:50 PM I haven't changed the vatspy map rendering code in quite a while. My best guess is that you had a video driver update that broke something. Hiya Ross, from my understanding I haven't updated any video driver so nothing should of changed? Sonny Nixon VATSIM External Operations Director Email: [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestor Perez Posted November 16, 2019 at 01:19 PM Posted November 16, 2019 at 01:19 PM Any Windows Updates other than video? Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McCabe Posted November 17, 2019 at 04:23 PM Posted November 17, 2019 at 04:23 PM The old PC running VatSpy has an Nvidia 9950 GT card which must be 15 years old. I'm not sure it's supported in Win 10, but it has been working with a generic Windows driver. Anyway, so I tried installing an older version of the Nvidia driver and the map displays, but any attempt to zoom or move the map only happens at a snails pace. So I reckon it's definitely the driver / card. Time to retire it I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Breuer Posted December 27, 2020 at 09:28 AM Posted December 27, 2020 at 09:28 AM Hi, since I have updated my Win10 Pro 64 to Version 20H2 I can´t bring VatSpy to live, wether with the older version nor latest beta, switched of firewall, reboot, uninstall, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McCabe Posted December 27, 2020 at 11:12 AM Posted December 27, 2020 at 11:12 AM For me it was the graphics card drivers. Try downloading the latest driver from the card manufacturers site ( Nvidea etc ) and install that rather than let Windows select a driver for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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