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Re: Mathematica 6.0.0 no graphics output on Windows XP

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg85350] Re: Mathematica 6.0.0 no graphics output on Windows XP
• From: David Bailey <dave at Remove_Thisdbailey.co.uk>
• Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 04:42:24 -0500 (EST)
• References: <fob09p$hup$1@smc.vnet.net>

Adam Weyhaupt wrote:
> A colleague of mine has a fresh installation of Mathematica 6.0.0 on  
> a Windows XP machine.  The kernel seems to be running fine (2+2=4),  
> but graphics commands generate no output (only the line " -Graphics-  
> " (no quotes) is printed to the output).  If you switch to Version 5  
> graphics the graphics work fine (but of course are not rotatable,  
> etc.) I looked in the archive but saw nothing relevant.
> 
> I realize that 6.0.1 is available, but it will be a few days until he  
> can get it installed and we are curious if you have any thoughts on  
> this issue.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Adam
> 
> 
Is it possible that he is executing Math.exe (i.e. the kernel) rather 
than Mathematica.exe (the notebook frontend).

David Bailey
http://www.dbaileyconsultancy.co.uk