Minecraft not working - 'Bad video card'
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Holdmypocket
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I just purchased Minecraft, downloaded it straight after and logged in to this before it enters the world:

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 23/12/10 6:47 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.1_02
OS: Windows 7 (x86) version 6.1
Java: 1.6.0_23, 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:279)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:641)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT 65347f46 ----------
My graphics card appears to be up to date, and I have no issues running MMORPGs like World of Warcraft using it.

Holdmypocket
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I also cannot play in the

I also cannot play in the browser, I really need to know how this can be fixed otherwise I'm forced to get a refund.

Zolarp_000
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Buy a better...

Buy and install a better graphics card, that the only solution other than buy a brand new PC.

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Are you sure about that? It's

Are you sure about that? It's asking for an 'accelerated OpenGL mode'. Are you sure there's nothing I can do?

Zolarp_000
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Just get a new...

Just get a new graphics card, buy a new PC, or see if there are any updates for you graphics card you already have. Other than that, not that I know of.

My desktop can run WoW, but not Minecraft, I dont have the $ to buy a new desktop or a new graphics card, but my laptop can run it, so im alright with that. But just to be sure see if there are any more updates, if not, then you might just have to buy a new graphics card.

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Buying a new GFX card is one

Buying a new GFX card is one thing, but you're asking me to purchase an entirely new PC?

I've searched Google, and it seems a lot of people have had this issue as well, so I'm going to follow through with their solutions.

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Im saying

Im saying that if it comes down to it, then u have to buy a new PC, im not saying go buy a new pc without trying to buy a new graphics card.

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Question

What type of graphics card do you have? his problem is mostly for Intel Graphics Cards because they arn't supported by Minecraft