This is almost certainly a problem with the SIS OpenGL drivers, which aren't up to the high standards currently being set by nVidia.
Again, the only useful advice one can offer is to update video drivers, if possible. Otherwise, it may be time to look for new or used laptop with an nVidia (best), ATI (good), or Intel (acceptable) graphics chip. -- DeLano Scientific LLC Subscriber Support Services mailto:[email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Horacio Emilio Pérez Sánchez > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 7:28 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PyMOL] SISGL video memory error > > Hi, > > I have a 1G memory laptop with a sis650 graphics card runnign > windows xp. I use pymol a lot and sometimes I get the > following error message: > > Warning: can't create a new surface > Out of video memory > This program will exit > > And the only solution for use pymol again is to reboot the computer. > > Is it there another way to get rid out of this error message ? > > Thanks > > Horacio > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all > challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > PyMOL-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pymol-users
