Plain white SL log-in screen after graphics driver update

[Estelle Pienaar]

Since I updated my Catalyst Control Center for AMD HD 7970 to the latest version (to revision number 12.3 released on 3/28/2012) I just get a white screen when starting SL. I tried the latest SL viewer version 3.3 and the Catznip third party viewer. They both won't give me the log-in screen anymore. Any ideas what to do besides downgrading? With the old AMD graphics driver SL was crashing every 10 minutes or so. 

I can't believe that SL does not support the most advanced graphic cards and their drivers like AMD HD 7970. 

[PeterCanessa Oh]

Some information from someone else reporting the same problem: http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Second-Life-Viewer/SL-viewer-just-Black-whitescreen/m-p/1485521#M13849

I'm not sure about an actual fix though

[PeterCanessa Oh]

More from that thread - it appears Estelle has found a problem with the Catalyst drivers. No doubt others will have the same problem.

[Chibbchichi]

see here: http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Second-Life-Viewer/Which-video-card-is-best-for-SL-AMD-Radeon-or-nVidia-GeForce/td-p/1419993/page/5

 

I'm getting the same problem with my 7970.

Well this card features a new architecure and the white screen indicates a not supported graphics card.

All we can do at the moment is waiting.

 

You may can try deactivating the Aero Effects. 

 

 

Edit 10. Jan 2013: White login screen should be fixed with Catalyst 12.11 BETA 11