Windows 7 - Google Earth 5.0 problem

element4life3 · 02-06-2009

So I downloaded the Google Earth beta 5.0 from Google's website the other day and it worked fine. I just installed the latest WDDM 1.1 driver for my 8800 GTX and now when I try and open up Google Earth I get an error message "Driver components mis-match. Exit is the only option". What in sam hell does this mean?

sevsman · 02-07-2009

Have you tried reinstalling GE? There might have been a conflict during the new driver installation..

element4life3 · 02-07-2009

yep, did that 3 times, same error...

Barman58 · 02-08-2009

GE creates two additional shortcuts to control the rendering mode.

Start in OpenGL mode (googleearth.exe" -setOGL)
Start in Directx Mode (googleearth.exe" -setDX)

Have you tried running these? not sure which is the default OOB so if not try both and see if this resets anything for you

element4life3 · 02-08-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Barman58

GE creates two additional shortcuts to control the rendering mode.

Start in OpenGL mode (googleearth.exe" -setOGL)
Start in Directx Mode (googleearth.exe" -setDX)

Have you tried running these? not sure which is the default OOB so if not try both and see if this resets anything for you

OMG!! That was it! I just had to run it in DX9 mode!! Thank you and +rep!! I feel like an idiot...

lol

hybridfan · 02-21-2009

"Exit is the only option" Does it actually say that in the error message, don't know why but that is quite funny, sounds like something you hear in a film.

Michele15 · 02-10-2010

Hi, I am hoping some can help me out.
I am trying to install GE and it does not let me and says "access denied error code 9."
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Michele

Windows 7 - Google Earth 5.0 problem

Google Earth 5.0 problem problems?