Josie Stahl

So, if the video card is the problem, how do we go about deciding what will work?

Yes.

No, having only 1 screen connected does not make a difference at all.

oh goody. not.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Driver is updated.

Everything looks ok. HDMI connections and extended desktop. Though I do have a projector connected as well, and one screen is duplicated to that. I don't have the option to extend to the projector.

multi-screen. yes. Both flicker, but one is worse.

Another question. Man, I'm running into a wall with everythig in this process. Current wall is that when the calibration process runs, the screen flickers in and out of the software and momentarily displays the desktop. I imagine that can't be good for the calibration process. Any idea why it's doing that?

Problem solved, Damien! Our firewall was blocking the activation. Thanks for your help!

Is there another way I can activate my software?

No difference. The Spyder icon pops up in the task bar, though.

Damien, I just got a new calibrator - Spyder 5 Pro and have software activation issues. I used your instructions (from here: https://www.damiensymonds.net/spyder5pro-calibration-tutorial-desktop-screens/) to install but then step 2 didn't complete as you write that it should. So I tried to open the software and continue the activiation process that way. It gives me the message in the photo. But no matter how often I click on "next," nothing happens. I did restart my computer and try again. Same problem. Now what?

On another note, my husband set up my computer to have my photos on drive E instead of C. Should that cause any issues?

Troubleshooting Thingy Number 2 seems to have done the trick for my old version of Bridge. And Bridge 2025 seems to be working, too. But will it quit working when the CC trial expires?

Well, that was interesting. I tried a different browser yesterday and was able to get the newest Bridge installed by installing the Creative Cloud free trial. Upon opening Bridge, it stuck on "not responding" for a while, but then opened anyway. I'll be trying it out later today and will look at your link later, too.