Author Topic: SFML does not show windows on x64 (Read 13895 times)

Wurstinator · « **on:** February 06, 2011, 12:51:09 am »

Hi,
I started using Windows 7 64 bit some weeks ago and since then SFML projects won't work. Not only my own projects but also those which I downloaded.
The console windows shows up but after that nothing happens anymore.

Laurent · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:35:29 am »

It's a known bug, it's happening with recent ATI drivers.

Wurstinator · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:28:28 pm »

And what drivers do I have to install?

Laurent · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:28:52 pm »

It should work with Catalyst <= 10.8.

Contadotempo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2011, 08:25:11 pm »

That's odd, it works fine here with Catalyst 11.1.
Could the problem be related to the graphics card model? I have an HD4870

Laurent · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2011, 08:38:01 pm »

I don't know, maybe.

excrulon · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:12:30 pm »

I'm having the same problem after compiling sfml 2.0 on x64. Was thinking it was something I did wrong related to compiling/linking or maybe I didn't have the right x64 extlibs.

I also have a radeon hd 4870. Just tried installing the latest catalyst version and it didn't fix it.

Agh so desperate to start making something with sfml but I keep running into problems getting it setup.

Laurent · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:38:26 pm »

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Just tried installing the latest catalyst version and it didn't fix it.

No, you must install an older version.

excrulon · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:50:09 pm »

Uninstalled old catalyst stuff and installed 10.8 and it fixed it! Thank you so much! Been tearing my hair out over this for a while now. Finally get to get going on this!

So does this mean if I distribute software I make with sfml2, people won't be able to run it unless they're using catalyst <= 10.8? Or is this an issue with debug only?

Laurent · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2011, 07:28:35 am »

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So does this mean if I distribute software I make with sfml2, people won't be able to run it unless they're using catalyst <= 10.8?

Yes. But don't worry, this will be fixed before the first public release of SFML 2.

Spodi · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2011, 03:43:15 pm »

From what I have heard from others, this only happens with dynamic linking. If you use static linking, it should run fine.

Wurstinator · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2011, 11:18:57 pm »

Are you also planning to release that fix for SFML 1.6?

Laurent · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2011, 08:02:59 am »

No, I'm not planning to release anything for SFML 1.6. I know that I should, but I prefer to focus my free time on SFML 2.

computerquip · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2011, 10:07:07 am »

I just downloaded and compiled the SFML 2 libs and it's to no avail however I don't see this as an issue on the roadmap? Either way, I'm SOL until further ado. One down for shitty ATI drivers.

Laurent · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2011, 10:12:07 am »

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I just downloaded and compiled the SFML 2 libs and it's to no avail

Yes, it's not fixed yet.

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however I don't see this as an issue on the roadmap?

The roadmap is not completely up-to-date, I'm not using it at 100% right now. This will change after SFML 2.0 is released.