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This is what I get for my error report. What do I need to do to fix it? We haven't changed anything for it to crash...


---- Minecraft Crash Report ----
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Time: 9/2/12 11:56 AM
Description: Failed to start game

org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Could not create pixel format
at org.lwjgl.opengl.MacOSXPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.MacOSXPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(MacOSXPeerInfo.java:55)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.MacOSXPeerInfo.<init>(MacOSXPeerInfo.java:50)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.MacOSXCanvasPeerInfo.<init>(MacOSXCanvasPeerInfo.java:49)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.MacOSXDisplayPeerInfo.<init>(MacOSXDisplayPeerInfo.java:48)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.MacOSXDisplay.createPeerInfo(MacOSXDisplay.java:246)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:854)
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:233)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:516)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:680)

Relevant Details:
- Minecraft Version: 1.3.2
- Operating System: Mac OS X (i386) version 10.7.4
- Java Version: 1.6.0_33, Apple Inc.
- Java VM Version: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Apple Inc.
- Memory: 506320584 bytes (482 MB) / 535232512 bytes (510 MB) up to 1060372480 bytes (1011 MB)
- JVM Flags: 3 total; -Xbootclasspath/a:/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/JavaApplicationLauncher.framework/Resources/LauncherSupport.jar -Xms512M -Xmx1024M
- LWJGL: 2.4.2
- OpenGL: ~ERROR~ NullPointerException: null
- Is Modded: Probably not
- Type: Client
- Texture Pack: ~ERROR~ NullPointerException: null
- Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)

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Any ideas?

Wait, why do I need to update the card driver? This computer is only 6 months old.

And what was in the code that made you come to that conclusion?

Quote from CraftNinja2011

"OpenGL" errors.

And I didn't say get a new video card, just update it's driver.

Simply go to the website of your video card manufacturer and get the latest driver for your card, in the link I provided, you will find links to the 3 major Video Card providers - Intel, AMD(ATi) and NVidia.

I didn't say new video card, I was just surprised that I had to update the driver so soon. Ok, so when I see an openGl error, that has to do with the video card. Yeah, I checked out the link and I have it book marked. I just like to understand the why's behind it before changing or updating something by hand.

Thanks! Let me do that and get back to you.

Ok, so all of our graphics and video cards were up to date. The solution? PRam.

Since our Mac is brand new, we didn't understand why our video card needed to be updated. Plus, the websites that were listed didn't have our model for any updates because it IS the most updated version.

Thus, we called Apple to get some help and they had us reset our PRAM, Parameter RAM. Here is what they said it is:


Learn what system information is stored in the parameter RAM (PRAM) with Mac OS X.
PRAM stores certain system and device settings in a location that Mac OS X can access quickly. Exactly which settings are stored in the computer's PRAM varies depending on the type of computer as well as the types of devices and drives connected to the computer. Parameter RAM is a small area of non-volatile RAM (NVRAM).
Some information stored in PRAM includes:

• Display and video settings such as refresh rate, screen resolution, number of colors
• Startup volume choice
• Speaker volume
• Recent kernel panic information, if any

Additional Information

Mac OS X does not store network settings in PRAM. If you are troubleshooting a network issue, resetting PRAM will not help.
If PRAM is reset, you may need to verify your time zone, startup volume, and volume settings using System Preferences. Certain firmware updates may reset PRAM as a normal part of their installation process.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1242

Quote from Berwout

Thanks for posting the solution. Now other people can use it too. Now people need to start and use the search option...

Not a problem. My husband and I are still learning how to use the mac, so I am more than happy to return the help that so many of you have given me!