Can't get Minecraft to load since I've upgraded to Windows 8. However, I have Minecraft on my laptop and it's Vista - and won't work on there, now....not sure as to what's going on.
I'm not a computer expert....so, I need it spelled out....sorry.
Also, when I first upgraded to Windows 8, Whenever I tried to log into Minecraft, I got a message saying that I didn't have it downloaded, so I tried to down load it....to make a long story short....I've got the darn thing loaded....just can't get it to play online. So, when I tried to play it offline....I now get a message saying I have bad video drivers....WHAT????!!!
I've written to support....no resolve....no response what so ever!
Please, please.....I need help...love to play the game....I'm addicted!!
When you upgraded to Windows 8 it probably replaced your video drivers with a generic windows 8 driver that doesn't support openGL.
Either go to your computer manufacturer and see if they have a windows 8 graphics driver for your model or go to the maker of your video card or GPU (integrated graphics) and download a windows 8 graphics driver from them and install it. Make sure to get a 64bit driver if your Windows version is 64bit.
If your video hardware is old enough that you can't get a windows 8 driver for it, then follow this tutorial for installing a Windows 7 driver.
I'm not a computer expert....so, I need it spelled out....sorry.
Also, when I first upgraded to Windows 8, Whenever I tried to log into Minecraft, I got a message saying that I didn't have it downloaded, so I tried to down load it....to make a long story short....I've got the darn thing loaded....just can't get it to play online. So, when I tried to play it offline....I now get a message saying I have bad video drivers....WHAT????!!!
I've written to support....no resolve....no response what so ever!
Please, please.....I need help...love to play the game....I'm addicted!!
Sincerely,
Teresa
Either go to your computer manufacturer and see if they have a windows 8 graphics driver for your model or go to the maker of your video card or GPU (integrated graphics) and download a windows 8 graphics driver from them and install it. Make sure to get a 64bit driver if your Windows version is 64bit.
If your video hardware is old enough that you can't get a windows 8 driver for it, then follow this tutorial for installing a Windows 7 driver.
by c0yote
I tried it with terrible results. I gave my wife my glasses for a second, a creeper showed up and now my wife is pregnant.
Stupid 3D..