I'm having a hard time starting Minecraft when I installed Windows 8 on my PC. When I start Minecraft (after logging in) I crash and get this error:
Bad video card drivers!
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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 5/26/12 12:22 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft 1.2.5
OS: Windows NT (unknown) (amd64) version 6.2
Java: 1.7.0_04, Oracle Corporation
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode), Oracle Corporation
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:236)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:657)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT e9a8c865 ----------
I have reinstalled my video card drivers twice, reinstalled Java (32&64bit) three times, and I've reinstalled Minecraft, and restarted my PC several times, and it still isn't working.
I had Windows 7 before this, and it worked flawlessly, but when going to Windows 8 broke MC for me.
Anyone know how to fix this? I've been trying to do what I can myself, but I'm getting no where.
It's not always the best idea to jump for the latest Windows OS right when it's released. It usually has a lot of bugs/ect. right off. You should really just stick it with Windows 7 for now. You said it yourself, it's 'Windows 8 Consumer Preview', that means it's just a preview, don't expect to start using it as your main operating system. Mojang probably needs to update some things to make it work with Windows 8, either way that time will come when Windows 8 is full released and starts to become the standard, right now it's pointless to expect support for it.
It's not always the best idea to jump for the latest Windows OS right when it's released. It usually has a lot of bugs/ect. right off. You should really just stick it with Windows 7 for now. You said it yourself, it's 'Windows 8 Consumer Preview', that means it's just a preview, don't expect to start using it as your main operating system. Mojang probably needs to update some things to make it work with Windows 8, either way that time will come when Windows 8 is full released and starts to become the standard, right now it's pointless to expect support for it.
I can easily go back to Win7, or just go onto my linux OS, but I would like to find a way to make it work on Windows 8. I've seen it work before, I just don't know how it was done.
Well, I'm still having issues with starting on Win8, and I don't plan on reverting to Win7 back anytime soon. I'll post some of my System specs:
CPU: AMD Phenomâ„¢ II X4 830 Processor (2.8ghz) Quad Core
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5570 (From Sapphire)
RAM: 8gb
FYI: My brother also has Windows 8 installed on his PC, and he had no problem getting it running after he updated his video card drivers and Java.
You could try , there seems to be a lot of people posting possible fixes for this problem on YouTube. If that first one doesn't work than maybe try some of the related videos. But it appears to be an issue with OpenGL so if all else fails just google "minecraft OpenGL fix". Anyway I suppose you've probably tried all this, but just trying to help.
I have reinstalled my video card drivers twice, reinstalled Java (32&64bit) three times, and I've reinstalled Minecraft, and restarted my PC several times, and it still isn't working.
I had Windows 7 before this, and it worked flawlessly, but when going to Windows 8 broke MC for me.
Anyone know how to fix this? I've been trying to do what I can myself, but I'm getting no where.
It's not always the best idea to jump for the latest Windows OS right when it's released. It usually has a lot of bugs/ect. right off. You should really just stick it with Windows 7 for now. You said it yourself, it's 'Windows 8 Consumer Preview', that means it's just a preview, don't expect to start using it as your main operating system. Mojang probably needs to update some things to make it work with Windows 8, either way that time will come when Windows 8 is full released and starts to become the standard, right now it's pointless to expect support for it.
I can easily go back to Win7, or just go onto my linux OS, but I would like to find a way to make it work on Windows 8. I've seen it work before, I just don't know how it was done.
CPU: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 830 Processor (2.8ghz) Quad Core
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5570 (From Sapphire)
RAM: 8gb
FYI: My brother also has Windows 8 installed on his PC, and he had no problem getting it running after he updated his video card drivers and Java.
You could try , there seems to be a lot of people posting possible fixes for this problem on YouTube. If that first one doesn't work than maybe try some of the related videos. But it appears to be an issue with OpenGL so if all else fails just google "minecraft OpenGL fix". Anyway I suppose you've probably tried all this, but just trying to help.