How to update video card?

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#1

So for the next 2-3 weeks we are getting a new kitchen, and I will have to use the desktop computer a bit more (because I don’t really trust the stupid polish builders with all our stuff) and I downloaded minecraft but I cannot play. It says a message like this: 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 11/01/12 08:03

Minecraft: Minecraft 1.0.0
OS: Windows XP (x86) version 5.1
Java: 1.6.0_29, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot™ 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:237)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:644)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
— END ERROR REPORT ba01439d ----------

How can I resolve this?

#2

Well to start off, you need to figure out what video card you have. Go to Start > Right-click Computer on the right > click Manage. On the left side go to Device Manager, and find Display Adapters in the list. Click the little white arrow on the left of it and post the name of your graphics card.

#3

Its ok lol I’m not using the desktop its a piece of crap

#4

It’s a simple matter of installing drivers for your computer, no matter how old it is. It’ll make a huge difference.

#5

Ok so i have a computer (laptop) that i can’t get to run MC, i was wondering if my graphics cards are junk, or if my drivers are.

Intel Pentium M Processor 1.73 GHz 1.73 GHz 1.49 GB of RAM Physical Address Extension

Graphics card/driver info: [code]Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report

Report Date: 01/11/2012
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 19:04:07
Driver Version: 6.14.10.4764
Operating System: Windows XP* Professional, Service Pack 3 (5.1.2600)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 9.0
Physical Memory: 1527 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 128 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 9 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 13 Stepping 8
Processor Speed: 1729 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 2592
Device Revision: 03

  • Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel® 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 3412
Current Graphics Mode: 1024 by 768 True Color (60 Hz)

  • Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *

Active Notebook Displays: 1

  • Notebook *

Monitor Name:
Display Type: Digital
Gamma Value: 2.20
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available
Vertical: Not Available
Monitor Supported Modes:[/code]

Any input is welcome, thanks.

EDIT: Updated drivers, still getting the bad drivers error. [code]
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 1/11/12 7:03 PM

Minecraft: Minecraft 1.0.0
OS: Windows XP (x86) version 5.1
Java: 1.7.0_02, Oracle Corporation
VM: Java HotSpot™ Client 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:237)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:644)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
— END ERROR REPORT e91f0691 ----------

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EDIT: Updated driver/card info

#6

1.73 GHz 1.49 GB of RAM
^maybe that…

#7

Yeah minecraft needs like 2gbs to run somewhat smooth
Might wanna get a new comp eh?

#8

I think you may just need to update java. The ram and processor are not great, but it should run.

Results?

#9

updated java to 7u2, still no dice. But, has whu’s issue been resolved? i don’t want to high jack his thread.

#10

Or run dxdiag

Btw i run mc with 1.5 GB ram smooth although some texturepacks, cause minecraft to close due to out of memory issues but if i go with normal texturepack its fine

#11