Win8 + Chrome + 7.1 M1 = Not Working

stephenloosli · 03-02-2013, 06:51 PM

I have the following environment:

Acer Aspire 5251
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 (newest driver)
Windows 8, fully updated
Laptop monitor 1
HDMI monitor 2
USB 2.0 Plugable DisplayLink monitor 3
Chrome 25.0.1364.97 m

When upgrading to driver 7.1 M1, Chrome will no longer connect to web sites. It simply sits there with the cycling arrow.

I uninstalled and re-installed all relevant drivers, including the latest updates. As long as 7.1 M1 was installed, the problem persisted - with one notable exception: when running Win8 Safe Mode w/Networking. In Safe Mode, Chrome functioned fine - probably because the video drivers weren't loaded.

When I reverted to driver 7.0 M3, the problem went away.

Now, what a graphics USB driver has to do with Chrome functioning, I'm sure I couldn't say.

By the way, I have a desktop setup at work with the same Plugable device running just fine on Win8 with driver 7.1 M1, so I suspect it is unique to my particular setup. (In fact, 7.1 M1 fixed the work machine's trouble with monitors not waking from sleep.)

technomax · 03-22-2013, 01:36 AM

I can confirm that this is a problem with Windows 7 as well, running that same 7.1 M1 driver. Reverting one version back restores functionality.

AFAIK, this is related to another forum post I was involved in:

http://www.displaylink.org/forum/sho...=9371#post9371

03-02-2013, 06:51 PM	#1
stephenloosli Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	Win8 + Chrome + 7.1 M1 = Not Working I have the following environment: Acer Aspire 5251 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 (newest driver) Windows 8, fully updated Laptop monitor 1 HDMI monitor 2 USB 2.0 Plugable DisplayLink monitor 3 Chrome 25.0.1364.97 m When upgrading to driver 7.1 M1, Chrome will no longer connect to web sites. It simply sits there with the cycling arrow. I uninstalled and re-installed all relevant drivers, including the latest updates. As long as 7.1 M1 was installed, the problem persisted - with one notable exception: when running Win8 Safe Mode w/Networking. In Safe Mode, Chrome functioned fine - probably because the video drivers weren't loaded. When I reverted to driver 7.0 M3, the problem went away. Now, what a graphics USB driver has to do with Chrome functioning, I'm sure I couldn't say. By the way, I have a desktop setup at work with the same Plugable device running just fine on Win8 with driver 7.1 M1, so I suspect it is unique to my particular setup. (In fact, 7.1 M1 fixed the work machine's trouble with monitors not waking from sleep.)

03-22-2013, 01:36 AM	#2
technomax Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2	As well as Windows 7 with DL 7.1M1 I can confirm that this is a problem with Windows 7 as well, running that same 7.1 M1 driver. Reverting one version back restores functionality. AFAIK, this is related to another forum post I was involved in: http://www.displaylink.org/forum/sho...=9371#post9371