Hi,

I have searched a bit for the error, but no luck.

I have a problem with GEM rendering.

I am using PD-vanilla and manually extracted GEM on Windows 7 64.

GEM loads fine.

But GEM window doesn't render, not even examples.

I am using pd 0.43.3 and gem 0.93.3.

Sometimes, it gives the error: no valid video backend, and also something about SampleGrabber, but it doesn't always write this.

Anything about this known?

Does the standard pd-extended work?

If not, maybe starting from cmd could give you more hints.

Hi,

the GEM rendering on pd-extended does not work either. Neither does it work on the latest version of pd vanilla.

If I type "pd.exe -verbose" in cmd, I don't get any info. But if I type "pd -verbose", it does write some output, like saying it can't find "gem.conf".

What's the difference between pd.exe and pd (which presumably is pd.com)? They seem to use different configuration...

Apparently, none of my OpenGL applications work (in window mode, at least)

I have read, and witnessed myself, that it is because "Aero" theme isn't selected, i.e. desktop composition feature is turned off. Is this a Windows bug, or OpenGL bug, or a standard/compatibility/specification issue?

any update on this, i'm having issues with "gem window not responding" although it loads the window fine initially. doesn't matter what the patch is

strange, my installed pd gave this error but i tried using the portable one and gem appears to work fine. i suggest trying this (at least on windows) if you have GEM problems.