So I've been seeing this issue pop up often, going back years, but when I try all the solutions presented in various forums it doesn't fix things and Minecraft still doesn't run.
Two choice phrases from the crash report in the MC launcher:
"org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated"
"OpenGL: ~~ERROR~~ RuntimeException: No OpenGL context found in the current thread."
I have an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500 video card and Windows 8.1.
I have tried downloading and running the Catalyst driver update suite to no avail. In fact, it gives me an error message saying "Driver Install: the specified driver package was not installed for matching devices" when I run it.
I have tried updating LWJGL. No dice.
I tried un- and reinstalling both Java and the Minecraft client. Still no worky.
I am at a loss. Please, O Internet Pantheon, please hear my prayers and send me guidance!
Gerbil, that article was the key I needed to unlock the door of Minecraft goodness. I had to go into Device Manager and switch my video driver to Microsoft basic display adapter (the generic catchall one) before the Catalyst would install correctly, and now I'm up and running.
Thank you so much!
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Two choice phrases from the crash report in the MC launcher:
"org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated"
"OpenGL: ~~ERROR~~ RuntimeException: No OpenGL context found in the current thread."
I have an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500 video card and Windows 8.1.
I have tried downloading and running the Catalyst driver update suite to no avail. In fact, it gives me an error message saying "Driver Install: the specified driver package was not installed for matching devices" when I run it.
I have tried updating LWJGL. No dice.
I tried un- and reinstalling both Java and the Minecraft client. Still no worky.
I am at a loss. Please, O Internet Pantheon, please hear my prayers and send me guidance!
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Moderator1. downgrade windows to 8 or lower
2. install a newer graphics card
3. attempt the workaround here http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/support/unmodified-minecraft-client/1868881-windows-8-lack-of-updated-graphics-drivers-solved#c8
The workaround may not work and if you try it be it on your own head.
AMD HD4XXX and older are now legacy and will mostly likely never be supported past windows 8
Thank you so much!