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I can't get minecraft launcher 1.3.8 to work with windows 8.1. I contacted sony, asked people, dowloaded graphic drivers, java, everything. It doesn't work. Help?
Here's the complete crash report.

---- Minecraft Crash Report ----
// You're mean.

Time: 1/23/14 2:36 PM
Description: Initializing game

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:244)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:306)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:848)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:757)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:739)
at azd.Z(SourceFile:367)
at azd.e(SourceFile:689)
at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:103)


A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:
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-- Head --
Stacktrace:
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:244)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:306)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:848)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:757)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:739)
at azd.Z(SourceFile:367)

-- Initialization --
Details:
Stacktrace:
at azd.e(SourceFile:689)
at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:103)

-- System Details --
Details:
Minecraft Version: 1.7.2
Operating System: Windows 8 (amd64) version 6.2
Java Version: 1.7.0_51, Oracle Corporation
Java VM Version: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode), Oracle Corporation
Memory: 99831976 bytes (95 MB) / 127401984 bytes (121 MB) up to 954728448 bytes (910 MB)
JVM Flags: 2 total; -XX:HeapDumpPath=MojangTricksIntelDriversForPerformance_javaw.exe_minecraft.exe.heapdump -Xmx1G
AABB Pool Size: 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) used
IntCache: cache: 0, tcache: 0, allocated: 0, tallocated: 0
Launched Version: 1.7.2
LWJGL: 2.9.0
OpenGL: ~~ERROR~~ RuntimeException: No OpenGL context found in the current thread.
Is Modded: Probably not. Jar signature remains and client brand is untouched.
Type: Client (map_client.txt)
Resource Packs: []
Current Language: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null
Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)
Vec3 Pool Size: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null
Anisotropic Filtering: Off (1)

Update your drivers.

I've tried updating drivers, that has had no to little effect. Basically they have only changed what the minecraft error says since the time before. Here is the dxdiag log link:
http://pastebin.com/CVFtpHS3

I appreciate the assistance.

Quote from cestislife

1. Your log shows that the main display driver is disabled, have you messed around with the device manager by any chance?
2. Your nVidia driver shows a timestamp of 12/19/2013, the latest drivers are dated 1/4/2014 - http://www.nvidia.co...spx/71706/en-us
3. Your Intel graphics driver shows a similar timestamp, I deduce that it may be Microsoft provided, attempt to install the one here - https://downloadcent...Y&DwnldID=23405

1. No I have not messed with the drivers, as far as I know. Is there a way to turn it on?
2. I have downloaded it before but it does not do anything for me (as far as I can tell). Is there a way to make it of use?
3. And as for the intel, in the case of the first one it does not let me download it. It says that I have to get it from the manufacturer. The second one downloaded into a zip folder. And same for those two, is there a way to make them of use? Or download it a different way? Again, I appreciate the assistance.

Also, the NVDIA GeForce Experience doesn't seem to support Minecraft. Is that a mistake?
http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience/supported-games
Thank you!

Quote from cestislife

1. Your log shows that the main display driver is disabled, have you messed around with the device manager by any chance?
2. Your nVidia driver shows a timestamp of 12/19/2013, the latest drivers are dated 1/4/2014 - http://www.nvidia.co...spx/71706/en-us
3. Your Intel graphics driver shows a similar timestamp, I deduce that it may be Microsoft provided, attempt to install the one here - https://downloadcent...Y&DwnldID=23405

Is there a way to turn it on? (It's been a week and I'm getting a tiny bit impatient).

Quote from cestislife

Minecraft is Java based, the NGE won't detect it.


If you have not touched the device manager, I don't think it's disabled. In any case, head to the device manager by pressing the Windows Key and the Pause/Break key and click on "Device Manager". Expand "Display Adaptors" and see if they're disabled, if they are, just enable them.

If they are already enabled, then I have no idea what could be causing your issue, as you already have the latest drivers.

Okay it said "Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source. (Code 52)"

Should I uninstall and reinstall? And what website would I go to reinstall?

If you wanted to get your "revenge" to the darn game, try going to the properties section and go to the Compatibility tab, and then under "Run this program in Compatibility Mode for:" and then select Windows 7. Optional: Check the box: Run this program as Administrator. That should work. If not, never mind.

At the same time, my parents actually have a Windows 7 computer, but problem is that it always lags and produces hundreds of blue screen errors. The computer is a Dell Inspiron 15. Also, I can attempt to DL Minecraft there unless it is already fixed.

And oh, Minecraft works on my Windows 8.1, only the problem is it is unresponsive. 3X(

Notice the date on other posts. This is an ancient thread: please don't continue to resurrect it.