I am currently getting some issues with getting Minecraft to work on the W8 Consumer preview. Here is the error i am getting.
Bad video card drivers!
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Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.
--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 3/9/12 7:28 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft 1.2.3
OS: Windows NT (unknown) (x86) version 6.2
Java: 1.6.0_31, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]
org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(WindowsPeerInfo.java:52)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWindow(WindowsDisplay.java:185)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:311)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:856)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:784)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:765)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceFile:230)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:650)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT d3aac1c0 ----------
Here are my specs.
*OS
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Build 8250
*Hardware
Processor - AMD Turion II P540 Dual-Core 2.40GHz
RAM - 4.00GB
System - 64-bit
Graphics - ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series
*Software
DirectX 11
Java 6 Update 31
*Other
Computer Model - HP Pavilion dv6 (Notebook)
I have same thing but on windows and now i cant go back to 7
Bad video card drivers!
-----------------------
Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.
--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 3/10/12 9:57 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft 1.2.3
OS: Windows NT (unknown) (x86) version 6.2
Java: 1.6.0_31, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]
org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(WindowsPeerInfo.java:52)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWindow(WindowsDisplay.java:185)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:311)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:856)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:784)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:765)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceFile:230)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:650)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT 77801da0 ----------
I can't get it to work on Windows 8 at all. I have the latest drivers (Intel HD Graphics family) and even tried downloading the latest drivers but when I go to install them it says my computer doesn't meet the requirements (not sure if it's because the setup is for Windows 7 or what).
It worked on this laptop in Windows 7. I'm not going back to Windows 7...Guess I have to wait until Windows 8 officially launches... lame.
Here are my specs.
*OS
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Build 8250
*Hardware
Processor - AMD Turion II P540 Dual-Core 2.40GHz
RAM - 4.00GB
System - 64-bit
Graphics - ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series
*Software
DirectX 11
Java 6 Update 31
*Other
Computer Model - HP Pavilion dv6 (Notebook)
Bad video card drivers!
-----------------------
Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.
--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 3/10/12 9:57 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft 1.2.3
OS: Windows NT (unknown) (x86) version 6.2
Java: 1.6.0_31, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]
org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(WindowsPeerInfo.java:52)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWindow(WindowsDisplay.java:185)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:311)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:856)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:784)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:765)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceFile:230)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:650)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT 77801da0 ----------
It is my grpahics card because on my brother's computer it works fine.
It worked on this laptop in Windows 7. I'm not going back to Windows 7...Guess I have to wait until Windows 8 officially launches... lame.
Nope, tried that in every compatibility mode possible, and it still says 'your computer doesn't meet the minimum system requirements'.
http://www.exoid.com/how-to-take-minecraft-with-you-anywhere-on-a-usb-thumb-drive/
http://www.eightforums.com/graphic-cards/2519-intel-hd-graphics-2000-3000-a.html
I downloaded this one:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22710854/Intel/Signed/Win7Vista_152254_SIGNED.zip
And was able to use minecraft afterwards. BUT you MUST install this First in order to do any of this! :::
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22710854/Intel/Signed/Custom%20Certificate%20Install.exe
Do not worry! It works! Virus free and you can delete it afterwards. But i assure you it will work.
When I installed it my screen blinked and got all blurry and at a bad resolution then reverted back to normal. Then without even a restart, I was able to use Minecraft!