Re: Windows 8 tablet problem -- solution?

Paul Camp <[email protected]> Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:58:25 -0500
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1. Try running in compatibility mode:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows

See what happens.

2. Try a clean boot and see if that fixes it:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

If so, there is a software conflict.


Dr. Paul J. Camp
Physics Department
Spelman College
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404-270-5864

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       but also from variety in unity"
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From:   Bruce Sherwood <[email protected]>
To:     vpusers <visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org>
Date:   12/17/2013 02:02 PM
Subject:        Re: [Visualpython-users] Windows 8 tablet problem -- 
solution?



I have no idea. If I remember correctly, there have been reports that 
VPython works on Windows 8, so that wouldn't seem to be the problem. Some 
suggestions:

(1) Update the graphics driver (though with a brand-new tablet this 
shouldn't be an issue).

(2) Try running from the command prompt, which sometimes gives additional 
information:

cd Python27\Lib\site-packages\visual\examples
C:\Python27\python bounce2.py

(3) As suggested in the download page at vpython.org, "In the folder 
C:\PythonNN\Lib\site-packages\vis, edit the file site-settings.py to 
disable the use of shaders."

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<font size=2 face="sans-serif">1. Try running in compatibility mode:</font>
<br>
<br><a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows"><font size=2 face="sans-serif">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows</font></a>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">See what happens.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">2. Try a clean boot and see if that
fixes it:</font>
<br>
<br><a href=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135><font size=2 face="sans-serif">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135</font></a>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">If so, there is a software conflict.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"><br>
<br>
Dr. Paul J. Camp<br>
Physics Department<br>
Spelman College<br>
Atlanta, GA &nbsp; 30314<br>
404-270-5864<br>
<br>
&quot;The beauty of the cosmos derives not only from unity in variety<br>
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; but also from variety in unity&quot;<br>
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -- Umberto Eco<br>
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
The Name of the Rose</font>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">From: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Bruce Sherwood &lt;[email protected]&gt;</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">To: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">vpusers &lt;visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org&gt;</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Date: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">12/17/2013 02:02 PM</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Subject: &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Re: [Visualpython-users]
Windows 8 tablet problem -- solution?</font>
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<br><font size=3>I have no idea. If I remember correctly, there have been
reports that VPython works on Windows 8, so that wouldn't seem to be the
problem. Some suggestions:</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3>(1) Update the graphics driver (though with a brand-new
tablet this shouldn't be an issue).</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3>(2) Try running from the command prompt, which sometimes
gives additional information:</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3>cd Python27\Lib\site-packages\visual\examples</font>
<br><font size=3>C:\Python27\python bounce2.py</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3>(3) As suggested in the download page at </font><a href=http://vpython.org/><font size=3 color=blue><u>vpython.org</u></font></a><font size=3>,
&quot;In the folder C:\PythonNN\Lib\site-packages\vis, edit the file site-settings.py
to disable the use of shaders.&quot;</font>
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