Minecraft Forums

I have been trying to figure out what to do to start minecraft...I keep getting an error about not being able to find an accelerated opengl. I have already tried updating my driver,redownloading the launcher,and updating windows but it keeps giving me this error.


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 1/6/13 8:40 PM

-- System Details --
Details:
Minecraft Version: 1.4.6
Operating System: Windows XP (x86) version 5.1
Java Version: 1.7.0_10, Oracle Corporation
Java VM Version: Java HotSpot™ Client VM (mixed mode), Oracle Corporation
Memory: 406523680 bytes (387 MB) / 518979584 bytes (494 MB) up to 1037959168 bytes (989 MB)
JVM Flags: 2 total; -Xms512m -Xmx1024m
AABB Pool Size: 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) used
Suspicious classes: No suspicious classes found.
IntCache: cache: 0, tcache: 0, allocated: 0, tallocated: 0
LWJGL: 2.4.2
OpenGL: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null
Is Modded: Probably not. Jar signature remains and client brand is untouched.
Type: Client (map_client.txt)
Texture Pack: Default
Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)
Vec3 Pool Size: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null[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:232)
at asq.a(SourceFile:56)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:515)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT ea40a8cc ----------


thanks in advance

It is an intel 82945G express chipset. should I also post the dxdiag?

here are some dxdiag specs you might need


System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 1/6/2013, 21:42:15
Machine name: USER-3UJ64R8U9W
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.120821-1629)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: OptiPlex GX620
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A11
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 1162MB used, 1106MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode


Display Devices
---------------
Card name: Intel® 82945G Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel® 82945G Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2772&SUBSYS_01AD1028&REV_02
Display Memory: 224.0 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: HP 2310 Series Wide LCD Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1920,1080
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4543 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/23/2006 19:38:50, 45694 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/23/2006 19:47:06, 1166972 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6432-11CF-2762-A721A3C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2772
SubSys ID: 0x01AD1028
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

Just tried that and I got the same error code

that Idea also didn't work. I have been searching up possible fixes that haven't worked [I guess my graphics card isn't new enough or maybe just doesn't support a high enough version of opengl?]

Quote from ghero890

that Idea also didn't work. I have been searching up possible fixes that haven't worked [I guess my graphics card isn't new enough or maybe just doesn't support a high enough version of opengl?]

You got that right, you probably need to replace your video card driver.

well this computer was meant to be a "CAD station" that my dad uses for work so I figured that it should work due to the fact that it is made to run far more complex programs on it. I think that this problem (as difficult as it may be) can be fixed without buying a new gpu.

Quote from ghero890

well this computer was meant to be a "CAD station" that my dad uses for work so I figured that it should work due to the fact that it is made to run far more complex programs on it. I think that this problem (as difficult as it may be) can be fixed without buying a new gpu.

Office programs aren't as advanced as you think they are. I don't think your computer can handle Minecraft. A hospital computer can't even run a simple chart program without extreme lag.

so I got into the C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Minecraft\bin\minecraft.jar\ but what file would I be looking at to edit?

So far nothing has worked...updated my driver and still nothing. *bump

I ended up just fixing another computer at my house that was just gathering dust, and played it on that computer. Thanks for all the help, and thank you all for your time. Dig long and prosper!

Quote from cestislife

No need, I think this solution might help, seeing as you're running Windows XP.

Control Panel > Display > Settings > Advanced > Troubleshoot

The hardware acceleration might be on full, just slide that to just about half, then load up minecraft again.

I messed with the slider today and got it to work. thanks for the help.