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Well, my New Windows stuff isn't allowing me to see it so what's the difference?

Download and install the latest version of DirectX (9.0c).
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx?url=/windows/directx/downloads/default.htm

Do the same for your video drivers, see what make and model it is. (Goto Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Computer Management, expand System Tools->Device manager and see what it says under Display Adapters).

Open your Start Menu->Google Earth and try both the DirectX and OpenGL version.

Let us know if this helps.