Comments on: Adobe Flash CS3 – off to a worrying start? http://www.psyked.co.uk/general-chit-chat/adobe-flash-cs3-off-to-a-worrying-start.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:41:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan Nicol http://www.psyked.co.uk/general-chit-chat/adobe-flash-cs3-off-to-a-worrying-start.htm/comment-page-1#comment-167 Jonathan Nicol Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:37:36 +0000 Me again... OK, I have fixed the output window problem for good (no compatibility mode hack required). The culprit: My video card (an XFX branded Nvidia 7600 GT). I was already running the latest drivers from the Nvidia website, but discovered that XFX had an even newer version for download from their site. Bingo. I knew Nvidia cards were having some teething issues with Vista, but never imagined it would take this long to sort them out. The road of the early adopter is a long and treacherous one! I realize none of this has anything whatsoever to do with the original topic of your post, so apologies for hijacking the comments! Me again… OK, I have fixed the output window problem for good (no compatibility mode hack required). The culprit: My video card (an XFX branded Nvidia 7600 GT). I was already running the latest drivers from the Nvidia website, but discovered that XFX had an even newer version for download from their site. Bingo. I knew Nvidia cards were having some teething issues with Vista, but never imagined it would take this long to sort them out. The road of the early adopter is a long and treacherous one! I realize none of this has anything whatsoever to do with the original topic of your post, so apologies for hijacking the comments!

]]> By: Jonathan Nicol http://www.psyked.co.uk/general-chit-chat/adobe-flash-cs3-off-to-a-worrying-start.htm/comment-page-1#comment-166 Jonathan Nicol Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:33:07 +0000 Just thought I'd let you know I fixed that Flash/Vista output window problem. The fix is to locate the Flash executable, and change its compatibility mode to Windows XP SP2 (right click > properties > compatibility). It's a shame such a fix should be required, as CS3 apps are supposed to be Vista compatible. Just thought I’d let you know I fixed that Flash/Vista output window problem. The fix is to locate the Flash executable, and change its compatibility mode to Windows XP SP2 (right click > properties > compatibility). It’s a shame such a fix should be required, as CS3 apps are supposed to be Vista compatible.

]]> By: Jonathan Nicol http://www.psyked.co.uk/general-chit-chat/adobe-flash-cs3-off-to-a-worrying-start.htm/comment-page-1#comment-165 Jonathan Nicol Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:53:28 +0000 <blockquote>Director MX2004 does that too.</blockquote> Huh, interesting. I've scoured the net but haven't come across anyone reporting the same issue with Flash CS3. People do seem to have other Vista compatibility problems however. At this early stage in Vista's lifespan, software compatibility issues seem to be par for the course!

Director MX2004 does that too.

Huh, interesting. I’ve scoured the net but haven’t come across anyone reporting the same issue with Flash CS3. People do seem to have other Vista compatibility problems however. At this early stage in Vista’s lifespan, software compatibility issues seem to be par for the course!

]]> By: James http://www.psyked.co.uk/general-chit-chat/adobe-flash-cs3-off-to-a-worrying-start.htm/comment-page-1#comment-163 James Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:20:31 +0000 Eesh, that does sound frustrating. Director MX2004 does that too. Eesh, that does sound frustrating. Director MX2004 does that too.

]]> By: Jonathan Nicol http://www.psyked.co.uk/general-chit-chat/adobe-flash-cs3-off-to-a-worrying-start.htm/comment-page-1#comment-162 Jonathan Nicol Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:30:42 +0000 Yeah I installed Flash 9 on my XP laptop last week, expecting it to take just a few minutes. 40 minutes later I was still waiting...! I haven't noticed any impact on the IDE speed or functionality though. Although running CS3 in Vista I do have one issue: when the output window's Filter Level is set to Verbose (ie: trace is turned on) a Flash movie playing back within the IDE will run progressively more slowly. Clearing the output panel will get its framerate back to normal. It makes debugging a pain, and I've taken to setting the Filter Level to None most of the time. Yeah I installed Flash 9 on my XP laptop last week, expecting it to take just a few minutes. 40 minutes later I was still waiting…!

I haven’t noticed any impact on the IDE speed or functionality though.

Although running CS3 in Vista I do have one issue: when the output window’s Filter Level is set to Verbose (ie: trace is turned on) a Flash movie playing back within the IDE will run progressively more slowly. Clearing the output panel will get its framerate back to normal. It makes debugging a pain, and I’ve taken to setting the Filter Level to None most of the time.

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