I just did a clean wipe of my hard drive and reinstalled Windows 7, 64-bit.
After what I thought was all the drivers I need for my graphics card, Minecraft still gives me the "Pixel Format Not Accelerated" error. I went to NVIDIA's scan page and it suggests I install "Quadro Notebook Driver Release 331". After installing and restarting my computer, I still get the same error. Having NVIDIA scan my PC gives the same driver every time.
I've read many forum posts about this issue and haven't found one that has helped.
I have an NVS 4200M (and the correct driver), with the Intel HD Graphics 3000 driver installed.
DxDiag output:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/10/2014, 14:06:39
Machine name: (removed)
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Latitude E6520
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2520M CPU @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8074MB RAM
Page File: 1704MB used, 14439MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 64bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: The file HdAudio.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
HD Audio Microphone,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
Integrated Webcam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
HD Audio Headphone/Speakers,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Video Capture Sources:
Integrated Webcam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385
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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0
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What's the error for your Intel device? It should say when you hover over it or in the properties pane.
Oh, are you using a laptop or desktop? If laptop, you'll need to reinstall your graphics drivers.
Error: "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)"
Laptop. Sorry for not specifying before. I've tried reinstalling my drivers several times...
I looked in the BIOS config earlier today and didn't find anything graphics card related.
It maybe that your laptop has a power saving setting that only powers up the nvidia card when it detects a game, but as minecraft is java based its not realising it should use the Nvidia card, check your power setting, possible graphics settings.
Windows is essentially useless for updating drivers, always use the manufactures websites
It maybe that your laptop has a power saving setting that only powers up the nvidia card when it detects a game, but as minecraft is java based its not realising it should use the Nvidia card, check your power setting, possible graphics settings.
Windows is essentially useless for updating drivers, always use the manufactures websites
Thanks for the help, though I've tried these. I just tried uninstalling all graphics drivers and reinstalling, to no avail.
I hadn't thought of the Power Setting affecting the graphics card, but none of the current settings would change that.
I have a feeling the TricksForIntel argument that Mojang added to the new launcher may be causing issues here.
Given the Nvidia Quadro/NVS is quite different than the normal consumer line, the driver may not be playing fair for it acts different for Quadro/NVS GPUs. For the Quadro/NVS series are not gaming GPUs. In fact, the Intel HD graphics will possibly perform better than the NVS in some cases for gaming.
Probably will be best to get the driver from there. For there is only about 5 different versions of the Quadro/NVS drivers. By this, there is ODE, Performance, Partner, 3DS Max, AutoCad designed drivers.
I have a feeling the TricksForIntel argument that Mojang added to the new launcher may be causing issues here.
Given the Nvidia Quadro/NVS is quite different than the normal consumer line, the driver may not be playing fair for it acts different for Quadro/NVS GPUs. For the Quadro/NVS series are not gaming GPUs. In fact, the Intel HD graphics will possibly perform better than the NVS in some cases for gaming.
Thanks for the information. This is just a backup laptop while I work on fixing my actual laptop...
I just tried the Dell drivers, but when I try to install them for the Windows 7 64-bit, I get a "system requirements not met" error...
I found my Windows 8 installation disk. I'm going to try to install that on a partition and see if I can get it working on there.
Is that screenshot your actual BIOS's CMOS interface? That is quite a strange one if so and curious.
That's what I thought, too. When I start to boot the computer, I press F12 to get to the "One-time boot menu" and it gives me the option "BIOS," but nothing else related to it.
That's what I thought, too. When I start to boot the computer, I press F12 to get to the "One-time boot menu" and it gives me the option "BIOS," but nothing else related to it.
If you have the Nvidia driver installed, disable Optimus. This will force the system to use the Nvida NVS 4200m. Note this will take bit of toll on battery life, but the Intel GPU will be "disabled".
I looked to see if could find a opposite of that, but unfortunately no way to turn off the NVS 4200m.
So you can try that.
It is in that menu from screenshot to say. It is the Optimus setting. You want to disable it and see how it goes. This is easy undo-able as you just simply turn it back on from same menu if nothing happens.
If you have the Nvidia driver installed, disable Optimus. This will force the system to use the Nvida NVS 4200m. Note this will take bit of toll on battery life, but the Intel GPU will be "disabled".
I don't know why I didn't try that, but it worked.
I don't know why I didn't try that, but it worked.
Thanks for the help, everyone!
So that did work. Then my assumptions of the Nvidia driver not playing fair with Optimus was correct given it is a non standard consumer GPU but an enterprise one instead for Autocad and 3DS Max or Program parallel processing acceleration.
In all, the NVS 4200m and HD3000 are sorta on par with gaming performance.
I just did a clean wipe of my hard drive and reinstalled Windows 7, 64-bit.
After what I thought was all the drivers I need for my graphics card, Minecraft still gives me the "Pixel Format Not Accelerated" error. I went to NVIDIA's scan page and it suggests I install "Quadro Notebook Driver Release 331". After installing and restarting my computer, I still get the same error. Having NVIDIA scan my PC gives the same driver every time.
I've read many forum posts about this issue and haven't found one that has helped.
I have an NVS 4200M (and the correct driver), with the Intel HD Graphics 3000 driver installed.
DxDiag output:
NVIDIA, as far as I know. I'm not much of a hardware kinda guy, but I'm pretty sure I've taken the necessary measures to use it.
Here's from my System Devices.
I appreciate your help.
Error: "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)"
Laptop. Sorry for not specifying before. I've tried reinstalling my drivers several times...
I looked in the BIOS config earlier today and didn't find anything graphics card related.
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It maybe that your laptop has a power saving setting that only powers up the nvidia card when it detects a game, but as minecraft is java based its not realising it should use the Nvidia card, check your power setting, possible graphics settings.
Windows is essentially useless for updating drivers, always use the manufactures websites
Thanks for the help, though I've tried these.
I hadn't thought of the Power Setting affecting the graphics card, but none of the current settings would change that.
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Moderatoryou may need to adjust the os drop down, then the drivers are at the bottom under video
Given the Nvidia Quadro/NVS is quite different than the normal consumer line, the driver may not be playing fair for it acts different for Quadro/NVS GPUs. For the Quadro/NVS series are not gaming GPUs. In fact, the Intel HD graphics will possibly perform better than the NVS in some cases for gaming.
Probably will be best to get the driver from there. For there is only about 5 different versions of the Quadro/NVS drivers. By this, there is ODE, Performance, Partner, 3DS Max, AutoCad designed drivers.
Thanks for the information.
I just tried the Dell drivers, but when I try to install them for the Windows 7 64-bit, I get a "system requirements not met" error...
I found my Windows 8 installation disk. I'm going to try to install that on a partition and see if I can get it working on there.
Please, do not waste your time doing that. It will not work.
I would say something risky, but given not personally doing it myself I would not advise.
Disabling the Nvidia GPU could work and allow the HD 3000m to be master GPU for all. But I cannot say if this is wise to do.
Could be done in the BIOS probably though as most time can be. Device manager I would say is second, but not as favorable due to risk.
How could I go about doing that? Nothing in my BIOS references a graphics card, unless there's some acronym I'm not familiar with.
Varies on system. But if nothing in there then nothing is there for it.
Is that screenshot your actual BIOS's CMOS interface? That is quite a strange one if so and curious.
That's what I thought, too. When I start to boot the computer, I press F12 to get to the "One-time boot menu" and it gives me the option "BIOS," but nothing else related to it.
If you have the Nvidia driver installed, disable Optimus. This will force the system to use the Nvida NVS 4200m. Note this will take bit of toll on battery life, but the Intel GPU will be "disabled".
I looked to see if could find a opposite of that, but unfortunately no way to turn off the NVS 4200m.
So you can try that.
It is in that menu from screenshot to say. It is the Optimus setting. You want to disable it and see how it goes. This is easy undo-able as you just simply turn it back on from same menu if nothing happens.
I don't know why I didn't try that, but it worked.
Thanks for the help, everyone!
So that did work. Then my assumptions of the Nvidia driver not playing fair with Optimus was correct given it is a non standard consumer GPU but an enterprise one instead for Autocad and 3DS Max or Program parallel processing acceleration.
In all, the NVS 4200m and HD3000 are sorta on par with gaming performance.