Halp?

**XCV** · 12-5-2011, 04:56 PM

I run 3.95 with conductor's theme and lately I've been getting this when I attempt to run SM:

Code:

There was an error while initializing your video card.

   PLEASE DO NOT FILE THIS ERROR AS A BUG!

Video Driver: Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset

Initializing Direct3D...
Your system is reporting that Direct3D hardware acceleration is not available.  Please obtain an updated driver from your video card manufacturer.

Initializing OpenGL...
SetVideoMode failed: wglCreateContext (S_OK)

I have not made any hardware changes recently. OpenGL seems to be failing entirely, as I have other applications on my comp that require it and they're also failing. This may be due to having a dell laptop that's a couple years old but I'm a college student, I can't afford a new one. Restarting seems to fix it, but only temporarily.

Anyone have this problem before or know what's causing it?

**Netjet!** · 12-5-2011, 04:58 PM

As the error said, have you tried updating your drivers? You mentioned that you haven't made any changes recently.

**XCV** · 12-5-2011, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netjet!

As the error said, have you tried updating your drivers? You mentioned that you haven't made any changes recently.

No -hardware- changes. I've reinstalled the OpenGL driver from its site several times and after a while it reverts.

**Netjet!** · 12-5-2011, 05:17 PM

Ah sorry, must have missed that

Good luck fixing this, sorry I wasn't of any help!

12-5-2011, 04:56 PM	#1
XCV has nice tits Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 744	Halp? I run 3.95 with conductor's theme and lately I've been getting this when I attempt to run SM: Code: There was an error while initializing your video card. PLEASE DO NOT FILE THIS ERROR AS A BUG! Video Driver: Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset Initializing Direct3D... Your system is reporting that Direct3D hardware acceleration is not available. Please obtain an updated driver from your video card manufacturer. Initializing OpenGL... SetVideoMode failed: wglCreateContext (S_OK) I have not made any hardware changes recently. OpenGL seems to be failing entirely, as I have other applications on my comp that require it and they're also failing. This may be due to having a dell laptop that's a couple years old but I'm a college student, I can't afford a new one. Restarting seems to fix it, but only temporarily. Anyone have this problem before or know what's causing it? __________________

12-5-2011, 04:58 PM	#2
Netjet! Sic itur ad astra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,700	Re: Halp? As the error said, have you tried updating your drivers? You mentioned that you haven't made any changes recently. __________________ RIP Steve Van Ness <3

12-5-2011, 05:17 PM	#4
Netjet! Sic itur ad astra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,700	Re: Halp? Ah sorry, must have missed that Good luck fixing this, sorry I wasn't of any help! __________________ RIP Steve Van Ness <3

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