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[Smithcraft]

[fiat]

I dig a bit into Internet Plug-ins and found this:

GE Web Plug-in.plugin __ Intel
LogMeIn.plugin __ universal
LogMeInSafari32.plugin __ universal
LogMeInSafari64.plugin __ Intel

It seems that when GE Web Plug-In sets in it finds LogMeIn.plugin and LogMeInSafari32.plugin are both universal and LogMeInSafari64.plugin is Intel, but wrong architecture (?)... and then all Classes are forced to be implemented in both LogMeInSafari32 and LogMeIn, which are both universal (not Intel) and it can't define which one to be used.

Hence I suspect it is needed to have one LogMeInSafari64 with 'right architecture' and one LogMeIn in Intel kind. I don't know where these plug-ins came from (GE Web Plug-in came from GE install).

I remember when I download/install GE, there are 3 items in GE package: GE.app, GE web Plug-in, and Chrome.app. After installing Chrome.app it says there is a newer version of Chrome in HD and ask if it be replaced with this older version. I choose 'cancel' thinking I'll keep the new version. Is it possible GE only works with the Chrome version in its package? Do those LogMeIn, Safari plug-ins come from Chrome.app? So confused! Any suggestion?

[Smithcraft]

Uh, no. Not at this time...

SC
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[Smithcraft]

Duplicate post

SC
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[Desktop] G4 mini - 1.5Ghz 1GB 80GB HDD - Newer miniStack v2 500GB - 10.5.8

[Media System] Intel i5 mini - 2.33Ghz 8GB 500GB HDD - 4 x Hitachi 2TB HDD in a qBOX-SF - 10.7.5 (Thanks Phil!)

Make sure it has pins!

[fiat]

I was surprised at GE users forum that many mac SL users claim GE suddenly crash on startup, but not on other osx! Do we have SL users here got the dreadful experience?

Then I found a fix (unofficial) at the forum that resolved the crash on startup issue, but another problem came up: there is no fly-to tab in Search section (up-left corner) only a search button beside place-enter space. I tried type some address and click search or hit return and it clash! __ can't fly anywhere. (only if I click the show case links, it does fly to the place.)

Then I check 'about this GE'. It shows version 6.2.1.6014 (beta). No older version can be found on GE site. I found a 5.2 version from some download site and install it to replace the faulty beta version. Then it's back__ I can fly to any where again!

Just want to share my strange experience. Thanks

[Smithcraft]

I thought I did see mention of where to get older versions of GE at the GE site.

SC
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[Desktop] G4 mini - 1.5Ghz 1GB 80GB HDD - Newer miniStack v2 500GB - 10.5.8

[Media System] Intel i5 mini - 2.33Ghz 8GB 500GB HDD - 4 x Hitachi 2TB HDD in a qBOX-SF - 10.7.5 (Thanks Phil!)

Make sure it has pins!

[gaby]

maybe this can help you
http://support.google.com/earth/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=176180

[fiat]

Gaby said: "maybe this can help you
http://support.google.com/earth/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=176180"

Not at all. You must be kidding or forgetting you are discussing at a Mac computer forum. How can a problem solution for "windows machine" help my mini?

Please try not to rush to post.

By the way, this GE problem is solved as mentioned in my previous post.

[Smithcraft]

Oddly enough, that's pretty much the same advice Google has for Mac users! Which is why I didn't post the link. A support page for Mac software talking about dll?

SC
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[Desktop] G4 mini - 1.5Ghz 1GB 80GB HDD - Newer miniStack v2 500GB - 10.5.8

[Media System] Intel i5 mini - 2.33Ghz 8GB 500GB HDD - 4 x Hitachi 2TB HDD in a qBOX-SF - 10.7.5 (Thanks Phil!)

Make sure it has pins!

[fiat]

Hi, I thought the GE issue has been solved since I installed GE5.2, but surprisingly it's not actually: yesterday I opened my GE to browse some place and AGAIN the 'fly-to' tab was not there! I re-check the version and it's 6.2 !!!! I really have no idea how this happened that the application can be somehow automatically updated to the new version w/o my permission/knowing. After a bit research, I found that the whole GE thing works collaboratively with both application client and google server in online fashion. Also there are 3 most recent GE version: 5.2.1.1588, 6.1.0.5001, and 6.2.2.6613 (these are not beta version). Their respective dmg files are: GEuniversal.dmg, GEintel.dmg, and GEintel.dmg.

My system: early 2009 Intel mini, OSX 10.6.8 (SL), 8GB RAM, and everything (software) updated from apple. When I install GE6.1 or GE6.2 I don't get 'fly-to' tab. When install GE5.2, I do get and it works fine, but don't know when it will be converted to 6.2? This is very annoying.

Other than your thoughts on this, I would also like to ask you (GE users) to share your info on system: machine year, OSX, GE version, and in any situation you get or not get 'fly-to' tab from your GE version.

Thank you for your input.

(I re-installed GE5.2 and so far it's not converted yet.)

[Smithcraft]

I went to fire up GE, and it requires that I accept the new privacy policy, and allow Googles updater to run in the background!

So much for using GE anymore!

I fired up SketchUp, and it wanted to update. I mean, it really wanted to update, and opening browser windows to entice me. I was able to disable the update check eventually, and now it's polite when it launches. So, maybe disabling the update check(if you haven't already) might do the trick.

SC
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[Desktop] G4 mini - 1.5Ghz 1GB 80GB HDD - Newer miniStack v2 500GB - 10.5.8

[Media System] Intel i5 mini - 2.33Ghz 8GB 500GB HDD - 4 x Hitachi 2TB HDD in a qBOX-SF - 10.7.5 (Thanks Phil!)

Make sure it has pins!

[fiat]

SC, Which version of GE you run? I can't find 'run auto update' (or something similar) in my GE's preference. I don't have sketchup installed and wonder if it's built in with GE for 3D capability? If what you said is true that users must allow google updater to run in background to update GE, then I'll be damned to forced using GE6.2 since my system runs OSX 10.6 Can you id your GE version, OSX, and machine type (year, pc, universal or intel) to confirm this auto-update scheme?

Does anyone use GE6.2 or 6.1 and get the 'fly-to' tab to navigate the world? If yes, please id your system. Thanks