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Hello, im writing this because I need some help and maybe some of you can help me.

I recently updated to windows 8, but Minecraft isn't starting up. Whenever I try to start it, it says I need to update my pixel format but my windows driver says its updated, and I followed the link that teaches you how to fix it, followed all steps, twice, and it didn't work. ): If you help me that could be great. Here's the complete crash file:

---- Minecraft Crash Report ----
// Hey, that tickles! Hehehe!
Time: 4/11/14 3:48 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:252)
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 azl.ad(SourceFile:325)
at azl.f(SourceFile:696)
at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:148)

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:252)
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 azl.ad(SourceFile:325)
-- Initialization --
Details:
Stacktrace:
at azl.f(SourceFile:696)
at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:148)
-- System Details --
Details:
Minecraft Version: 1.7.5
Operating System: Windows 8 (x86) version 6.2
Java Version: 1.7.0_51, Oracle Corporation
Java VM Version: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode, sharing), Oracle Corporation
Memory: 5103640 bytes (4 MB) / 26808320 bytes (25 MB) up to 518979584 bytes (494 MB)
JVM Flags: 2 total; -XX:HeapDumpPath=MojangTricksIntelDriversForPerformance_javaw.exe_minecraft.exe.heapdump -Xmx512M
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: 1.7.5
LWJGL: 2.9.1
OpenGL: ~~ERROR~~ RuntimeException: No OpenGL context found in the current thread.
GL Caps:
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: 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) used
Anisotropic Filtering: Off (1)

When it says "Is Modded; Probably not. Its not. I just downloaded.

Here's your problem.
Windows 8.

Have you tried updating to 8.1?

The only time I've seen this happen is when I try to load Minecraft in Safe Mode...
Trying using the latest, latest, LATEST version of Windows. That might help.

Update your graphics drivers.

What type of Video Card do you have?

It seems like Windows 8 installed the generic or default drivers for your video card.
I would suggest downloading the latest video drivers for your video card, and installing them.

If you are using a laptop goto your manufacture site and get the most up to date drivers for your laptop for Windows 8.

I'm here for the same exact problem, same crash report.

I have a laptop which came with Windows 7. Said windows was corrupted, and I had to buy a new version so I decided to upgrade to Windows 8 (I regret this decision every day, i swear...). Since upgrading I have not been able to get Minecraft to load.

I have an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 series, and everything is, and has always been up to date.

This has to be a Windows problem, and frankly I'm just about ready to abandon Microsoft altogether, and switch to a Mac. :/

(ETA - I have the newest version of Windows, also.)