How to drive Google Earth - Some Basic Tips
Q. How to determine which graphic card does your computer have?
There is very simple way to determine the graphic card installed on your computer. With this tool you will also get to know your computer’s memory and processor speed, which are important for Google Earth to run smoothly. Through start menu, choose run command. You will get a window where you will simply type dxdiag. When you hit enter you will get information on various components installed on your computer. Browse different tabs and follow the instructions if you want to test your computer’s hardware. That’s all, now compare the information with our requirements and if at all you find something is lacking we advice to change it immediately.
Q. How to view 3d buildings in Google earth?
Google Earth is a virtual software that views the data in 3D. For that it uses different types of layers. These layers can activated or deactivated in layer pane from control panel. Here you will find a layer, when activated will show you the buildings in 3D in the Google Earth. So, just activate that layer and enjoy the 3D view of your favorite world famous buildings and even big structures.
Q. How to setup Google Earth to work within proxy server network?
Google Earth uses the same settings made for your internet explorer when you are working with proxy server network. But if you are using differ web browser and internet explorer is not your default browser then you must configure the explorer according to your company proxy server. If it is not then there are chances of getting an error 26, which is related to proxy connection. To configure your internet explorer for Google Earth, you need to put information of your server in the proxy server tab of the explorer. But still if you face the problem, then you have to check proxy server users for Google Earth are as kh_It, if you are using free version and kh_pro if you are suing Google earth pro.
Q. How to fix a message saying ‘Could not save my places’ in Google Earth?
This error can occur in two different situations. If you choose save option while you exit the application you may receive this error. If you are saving a place when the application is running then also you are likely to get this message. Easy solution of this message is simply upgrade to higher version of Google Earth. If it not possible then you should check two things, you are not saving the location in non existing folder or you are not overwriting a locked file.
Q. How to e-mail an image of a location to other users through Google earth?
At present it is difficult to send an image of the location through Google Earth. You can try this if you are using MAC. You can send images through Mail, Entourage and Eudora. Its advantage is you can send an image to other people who do not use Google earth. And if you are sending to Google Earth user then you can send KMZ file of that location. A simple way to send an image is from file menu. Select an option for e-mailing the image and then click on envelope icon in the toolbar. Now a window will get appear where you need to give your e-mail client, and recipients address.Google, Google Earth, Google Earth features, Troubleshooting,
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