Minecraft Bad Video Card Drivers-Launch error

Soby · 07-03-2011 2:19pm #1

hello
Just bought Minecraft there last night and have been trying since to try and get it working.Keep getting the following error.

Bad video card drivers!

Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.

--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271
Generated 07/03/11 13:12

Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.3_01
OS: Windows XP (x86) version 5.1
Java: 1.6.0_20, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]

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:185)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:311)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:856)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:784)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:765)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceFile:260)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:632)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT 9c0550ec

Now naturally I did what it said.Tried to update my video card (posted below) and cant seem to find a driver anywhere.
Seems its so old they dont do it anymore or something based on what I have found.
So can I basically not run Minecraft with this video card or what can i do?
Thanks,
Sob

http://i54.tinypic.com/214bakn.jpg

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 2:26pm

That link is Vista drivers, you're on XP are you not? :P Try looking for an XP 32 bit driver. an X1650 should be more than capable on full settings

Soby · 07-03-2011 2:29pm

cherryghost wrote: »

That link is Vista drivers, you're on XP are you not? :P Try looking for an XP 32 bit driver. an X1650 should be more than capable on full settings

Is it? woops.Im actually on Windows 7 though.Ill have another look

*Edit* Knew i was not going mad.When i do the search for my video card and select windows 7 it just brings me there.To the Vista page?

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 2:32pm

The error report says it crashed on an XP OS

--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 07/03/11 13:12

Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.3_01
OS: Windows XP (x86) version 5.1

Soby · 07-03-2011 2:52pm

cherryghost wrote: »
The error report says it crashed on an XP OS
--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 07/03/11 13:12

Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.3_01
OS: Windows XP (x86) version 5.1

Didn't notice that.That is a bit weird.Would that have anything to do with the issue?

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 2:58pm

Maybe! Its a bit weird alright. You have dual boot or virtual OS on W7?

Soby · 07-03-2011 3:44pm

cherryghost wrote: »

Maybe! Its a bit weird alright. You have dual boot or virtual OS on W7?

Guessing you mean do i have Xp and 7 both installed?Orginally had XP on this pc but Installed 7 over it.Cant find any drivers anywhere for it.Even through device manager>Update driver.Nothing

*edit*Haha forgot i tried running it in compatibility mode to see if it made any difference.So that solves the XP issue :P

Bad video card drivers!

Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.

--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271
Generated 07/03/11 14:46

Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.3_01
OS: Windows 7 (x86) version 6.1
Java: 1.6.0_20, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]

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:185)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:311)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:856)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:784)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:765)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceFile:260)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:632)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT df825684

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 3:46pm

Are you on a laptop by any chance?

Soby · 07-03-2011 3:48pm

cherryghost wrote: »

Are you on a laptop by any chance?

Nope Desktop

Soby · 07-03-2011 4:11pm

Tried it on a Dell Laptop there too.No joy same error.Do i basically need to get a better video card?

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 4:36pm

No not at all! I'm running it here on an Intel GMA at work no bother, the x1650 is about 10 times better than it. Its definitely a driver issue though, no doubt at about it. You could try completely uninstalling the drivers in device manager, reboot, and allow Windows 7 install the latest drivers

Soby · 07-03-2011 5:00pm

cherryghost wrote: »

No not at all! I'm running it here on an Intel GMA at work no bother, the x1650 is about 10 times better than it. Its definitely a driver issue though, no doubt at about it. You could try completely uninstalling the drivers in device manager, reboot, and allow Windows 7 install the latest drivers

So just uninstall the x1650 and reboot and see?

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 5:03pm

Soby wrote: »

So just uninstall the x1650 and reboot and see?

Yep. Uninstall the drivers that is, not the actual hardware :pac: Make sure you're connected to the internet, Windows 7 will search for the best up to date drivers for it. Works a treat

Soby · 07-03-2011 5:13pm

cherryghost wrote: »

Yep. Uninstall the drivers that is, not the actual hardware :pac: Make sure you're connected to the internet, Windows 7 will search for the best up to date drivers for it. Works a treat

Did all that i restarted i reinstalled the driver still nothing

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 5:24pm

Try downgrading your drivers so! It works sometimes

http://downloads.guru3d.com/ATI-Catalyst-9.11-Windows-7-|-Vista-%2832-bit%29-download-2430.html

Soby · 07-03-2011 5:40pm

Nope still nothing.However its still showing the same Driver version now as to the picture i have in my original post???.

Or is that where i should be looking.On my original post it says version 8.56 ..... yet that download is 9.1?

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 5:46pm

Soby wrote: »

Nope still nothing.However its still showing the same Driver version now as to the picture i have in my original post???.

Or is that where i should be looking.On my original post it says version 8.56 ..... yet that download is 9.1?

Try going into the Catalsyt Control Centre and fiddle around with the OpenGL settings

Soby · 07-03-2011 6:00pm

cherryghost wrote: »

Try going into the Catalsyt Control Centre and fiddle around with the OpenGL settings

How do i go about that?

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 6:03pm

Either right click the desktop and look for Catalyst Control Centre, or go to control panel and CCC should be in there. There's slider settings in advanced for 3D rendering, it affects OpenGL.

If all else fails, ermmm try the latest drivers, they're untested with the x1650 but its a last resort

http://downloads.guru3d.com/AMD-Catalyst-11.2-Win-7-Vista-x32-download-2676.html

Soby · 07-03-2011 6:32pm

cherryghost wrote: »

Either right click the desktop and look for Catalyst Control Centre, or go to control panel and CCC should be in there. There's slider settings in advanced for 3D rendering, it affects OpenGL.

If all else fails, ermmm try the latest drivers, they're untested with the x1650 but its a last resort

http://downloads.guru3d.com/AMD-Catalyst-11.2-Win-7-Vista-x32-download-2676.html

gonna try the drivers.I keep installing the CCC but the fecking thing isnt showing up anywhere

Soby · 07-03-2011 8:03pm

I give up

Soby · 07-03-2011 9:49pm

FIANLLY ....WOOOOP

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 9:53pm

Soby wrote: »

FIANLLY ....WOOOOP

What did you do?

Soby · 07-03-2011 10:02pm

cherryghost wrote: »

What did you do?

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Legacy/Pages/radeonaiw_vista32.aspx?type=2.4.1&product=2.4.1.3.13〈=English

Download this which is actually the vista one lol.Difference i think was i uninstalled the X1650 video card before i installed this.Where before i just installed it.

so happy haha

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 10:04pm

Soby wrote: »

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Legacy/Pages/radeonaiw_vista32.aspx?type=2.4.1&product=2.4.1.3.13〈=English

Download this which is actually the vista one lol.Difference i think was i uninstalled the X1650 video card before i installed this.Where before i just installed it. so happy haha

Dude.. I said uninstall it and reinstall

Glad you got it sorted anyway

Soby · 07-03-2011 10:07pm

cherryghost wrote: »

Dude.. I said uninstall it and reinstall

Glad you got it sorted anyway

Ye when u said that i uninstalled it rebooted then windows jsut did a reinstall.
Meh who cares it works haha

Tallon · 08-03-2011 1:48am

Soby wrote: »

Ye when u said that i uninstalled it rebooted then windows jsut did a reinstall.
Meh who cares it works haha

I'm getting the same error in work on my W7 Machine... I'm terrified to fix it though, because I will do no work

Minecraft Bad Video Card Drivers-Launch error

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