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I factory reset my computer a few days a go, and now when I try to open up MC it keeps on crashing giving an error that says

The game crashed whilst initializing game
The game crashed whilst initializing game
Error: org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated

The output log says:

11:23:54
launcher
Preparing to launch minecraft client for 1.11


11:23:55
launcher
Checking installations.


11:23:55
launcher
Minecraft client 1.11 is ready to start.


11:23:55
launcher
Starting!


11:23:55
launcher
Using default game log configuration client-1.7.xml (outputs XML)


11:23:57
beq
Setting user: WinterLumberjack


11:23:59
beq
LWJGL Version: 2.9.4


11:24:00
beq
Couldn't set pixel format
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:247)
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 beq.ap(SourceFile:584)
at beq.an(SourceFile:433)
at beq.a(SourceFile:380)
at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:124)

I updated my display adapter which is an ATI Radeon HD 3450

Can someone please help I would really appreciate it

That graphics card is below Minecraft's system requirements https://help.mojang.com/customer/en/portal/articles/325948-minecraft-system-requirements

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That graphics card is below Minecraft's system requirements https://help.mojang.com/customer/en/portal/articles/325948-minecraft-system-requirements

So does that mean that I cant play on this pc?

You need a computer that meets those requirements.

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You need a computer that meets those requirements.

But my MC used to work fine before i factory reset it. I even used to get a lot of fps.

That does not change the fact you have obsolete hardware that is not even supported by it's manufacturer.

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That does not change the fact you have obsolete hardware that is not even supported by it's manufacturer.

So im going to need to update my pc then eh

Quote from Tails1»

That does not change the fact you have obsolete hardware that is not even supported by it's manufacturer.

I just have one more question. Why did mc work before i factory reset my pc?