1 6 4 issue: org lwjgl LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
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sangjmoon
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Anybody else getting a dialog box saying the following when trying to connect using the 1.6.4 client:

"Failed to start Minecraft
org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated"

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Fixed by installing latest video driver

The latest video driver available from Windows Update didn't work, so I went directly to the computer manufacturer and installed the latest video driver from them, and it made this error go away.

It's strange that I never got this error before on the 1.6.2 client and older.

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Pixel format not accelerated - was working previously

I have been searching everywhere for a solution to my problem. Updating your drivers WILL work - if you graphics card supports OpenGL2. Previous releases did not have this requirement.

Attn World of Minecraft staff: Is it not possible to provide a working copy that will support OpenGL1.4? This will solve the problems for a majority of Intel integrated graphics card users.
Try and check if your graphics card does support OpenGL2. I would expect a lot of people to be in the same situation, anyone know the best way to get this pointed out to the developers?
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It is possible?

I would just like to know if it is possible to go back and offer an OpenGL1.4 compatible version again... even just a hint.