The Second Life Viewer works poorly in Windows 8.1, why?

[JadeSaad]

I am using Windows 8.1 already tried several times uninstall and install the viewer, but does not work. The place blinks until exit from the air. The SL worked 100% in Windows 7 Ultimate and Home Basic. I think swap the Second Life by World Of Kaneva and others, which works 100% in Windows 8.1, but I don't know if I'm going to get used. Now, the Windows 7 has that Windows 8 and 8.1 does not have to have the SL to work properly?

[Rolig Loon]

Second Life viewers work fine with Windows 8.1 .  Loads of people are using it successfully.  You apparently have a messed up installation, that's all.  See KarenMichelle Lane's very complete explanation in this thread >>> https://community.secondlife.com/t5/Viewers/Help-with-second-life-on-windows-8-1/qaq-p/2709680

[Theresa Tennyson]

Did you just install Windows 8.1 on the same machine that was running Windows 7? The Windows installation will only install the most basic video card drivers; you should go to the maker of your video card and get updated video drivers from them to run a graphically intense program like Second Life.

[KarenMichelle Lane]

Please also look at mt comments on the following posts:

https://community.secondlife.com/t5/Viewers/error-Please-make-sure-you-have-the-latest-video-card-drivers/qaq-p/2927244

Not all Windows 7 PCs/Laptops are good candidates to upgrade to Windows 8.1 which needs more modern components. If you upgraded a PC that was certified for Vista or only Windows 7 you might be tripping over non-capable components in it.

Please share what Make and Model your PC is and the details on it's Graphic Subsystem:

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[BACK Blackburn]

Right now I am useing 8.1 for over a year and its running all viewers for SL with no problems ! I would suggest you make sure all drivers are up to date on your computer,especially your Video card drivers ,,, go to "your video card web site" a get the latest drivers, also always keep your OS (8.1) up to date and any viewer updates ,,, then go from there.