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Sometimes important events happen after the Google Earth documentation has been completed. When this happens, the late-breaking news is described in the Google Earth Release Notes. (The release notes are edited up to the minute the software is built.) The release notes have the latest details about:

Installing Google Earth
Minimal hardware and software configurations
Recommended configurations
Compatibility issues with graphics and operating system versions
New features
Known problems from prior releases that have been fixed
Warnings about problems known in this version, and,
The latest details about graphics card and graphics driver issues

Have you ever wondered, "Maybe there is something wrong here?", "Am I the only one with this problem?", or, "Somebody must have seen this before!" Check the release notes to see if the problem is understood--most known issues have solutions explained in the release notes. This is especially true if you ever have mysterious graphics problems. In such cases your first* thought should be, "I'll go look at the release notes right now!" You don't even need to start the Keyhole client. (Which is wise since the release notes may tell you how to get the client working in the first place.)

Click on the Windows START BUTTON
Navigate to the PROGRAMS menu
Navigate to the Google Earth menu
Select "Release Notes"


In fact, have you read your release notes lately? Why not read them now. When you finish, the ext stop on the getting acquainted tour is joining the Google Earth Community.

* Your second thought should be, "I probably need to update my graphics driver. I will go to the appropriate web page right now, either that of my notebook or pre-built system manufacturer or else that of my graphics card vendor." Here are a few common ones:

P.S. A good third thought is "I wonder if Windows Update has anything for me?"