N
nick
i bought medal of honor and after i downloaded it the
computer tells me it cant open gl subsystem. what can i
do to fix it?
computer tells me it cant open gl subsystem. what can i
do to fix it?
J
Jimmy S.
Hi Nick,
That's easy enough to fix! You just need an Open GL video driver.
Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
rules of thumb though to always keep in mind. Shut DL accelerators, fire-
walls and antivirus programs off while downloading or installing drivers and
updates. Also check the game's website (or Fileplanet.com) for patches.
Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0b:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/9/c/c9c8a1d4-7690-4c98-baf3-0c67e7f3751f/dx90b_redist.exe
Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:
1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.
2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
to find the website to download from. I also have advanced
video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.
3. Save the .exe driver (or uncompress the zip file) to a folder
in My Documents named after the driver version number.
4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.
6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.
7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
8. If the driver is a (exe)program file, GO DIRECTLY TO step 10.
9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.
Skip step 10 and go directly to step 11.
10. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
11. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 1024x768 Screen Resolution.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your
motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
Perhaps the old Nvidia drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
case, use this utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
(Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:
BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/
There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them!
--
Cheers,
Jimmy S.
Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Microsoft Online Tech Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
| i bought medal of honor and after i downloaded it the
| computer tells me it cant open gl subsystem. what can i
| do to fix it?
That's easy enough to fix! You just need an Open GL video driver.
Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
rules of thumb though to always keep in mind. Shut DL accelerators, fire-
walls and antivirus programs off while downloading or installing drivers and
updates. Also check the game's website (or Fileplanet.com) for patches.
Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0b:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/9/c/c9c8a1d4-7690-4c98-baf3-0c67e7f3751f/dx90b_redist.exe
Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:
1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.
2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
to find the website to download from. I also have advanced
video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.
3. Save the .exe driver (or uncompress the zip file) to a folder
in My Documents named after the driver version number.
4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.
6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.
7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
8. If the driver is a (exe)program file, GO DIRECTLY TO step 10.
9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.
Skip step 10 and go directly to step 11.
10. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
11. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 1024x768 Screen Resolution.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your
motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
Perhaps the old Nvidia drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
case, use this utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
(Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:
BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/
There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them!
--
Cheers,
Jimmy S.
Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Microsoft Online Tech Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
| i bought medal of honor and after i downloaded it the
| computer tells me it cant open gl subsystem. what can i
| do to fix it?
B
Benbo
Ok, I have the same problem, except that my drivers (i
believe) are up to date. The problem actually started when
I upgraded to winXP pro. I am playing Jedi Knight 2 with a
Trident Blade 3d/Promedia. I have played Quake 3 before
upgrading and It worked fine. I was wondering if you had
any ideas, and if it was possible to run both winXP and
win98SE on my pc. Thanks in advance.
believe) are up to date. The problem actually started when
I upgraded to winXP pro. I am playing Jedi Knight 2 with a
Trident Blade 3d/Promedia. I have played Quake 3 before
upgrading and It worked fine. I was wondering if you had
any ideas, and if it was possible to run both winXP and
win98SE on my pc. Thanks in advance.
C
Chris H.
Visit the web site of the graphics card manufacturer and download the latest
drivers. That's how to make sure you're running the correct ones.
drivers. That's how to make sure you're running the correct ones.
J
Jimmy S.
Hi Benbo,
Certainly try the troubleshooting ideas near the bottom of
my previous post to Nick, try using windows 98 compatibility
mode on JK2 with an Administrators account as well. That
may resolve the problem for you, otherwise if you want to
create a dual boot setup follow the steps outlined right here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q306559
Basically I suggest you start clean by backing up your data,
then partition your drive and install 98 on C:, install XP on D:
afterwards, and it will setup the dual boot menu automatically.
--
Cheers,
Jimmy S.
Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Microsoft Online Tech Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
| Ok, I have the same problem, except that my drivers (i
| believe) are up to date. The problem actually started when
| I upgraded to winXP pro. I am playing Jedi Knight 2 with a
| Trident Blade 3d/Promedia. I have played Quake 3 before
| upgrading and It worked fine. I was wondering if you had
| any ideas, and if it was possible to run both winXP and
| win98SE on my pc. Thanks in advance.
Certainly try the troubleshooting ideas near the bottom of
my previous post to Nick, try using windows 98 compatibility
mode on JK2 with an Administrators account as well. That
may resolve the problem for you, otherwise if you want to
create a dual boot setup follow the steps outlined right here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q306559
Basically I suggest you start clean by backing up your data,
then partition your drive and install 98 on C:, install XP on D:
afterwards, and it will setup the dual boot menu automatically.
--
Cheers,
Jimmy S.
Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Microsoft Online Tech Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
| Ok, I have the same problem, except that my drivers (i
| believe) are up to date. The problem actually started when
| I upgraded to winXP pro. I am playing Jedi Knight 2 with a
| Trident Blade 3d/Promedia. I have played Quake 3 before
| upgrading and It worked fine. I was wondering if you had
| any ideas, and if it was possible to run both winXP and
| win98SE on my pc. Thanks in advance.
Y
Yves Leclerc
Jedi Kinight 2 should run correctly in XP Pro, with out the compatiblity
modes.
It sound like his system may still be using the "old" Windows 98 video card
drivers. He would need to install the latest video card drivers and make
sure he also installed the latest motherboard chipset drivers.
Y.
modes.
It sound like his system may still be using the "old" Windows 98 video card
drivers. He would need to install the latest video card drivers and make
sure he also installed the latest motherboard chipset drivers.
Y.
J
Jimmy S.
That's a good point Yves. In fact Benbo would be doing
himself the best favor by creating that dual boot and in
doing so provide himself with a clean fresh install of XP
instead of using an upgrade over an older install.
--
Cheers,
Jimmy S.
Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
| Jedi Kinight 2 should run correctly in XP Pro, with out the compatiblity
| modes.
|
| It sound like his system may still be using the "old" Windows 98 video card
| drivers. He would need to install the latest video card drivers and make
| sure he also installed the latest motherboard chipset drivers.
|
| Y.
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Benbo,
| >
| > Certainly try the troubleshooting ideas near the bottom of
| > my previous post to Nick, try using windows 98 compatibility
| > mode on JK2 with an Administrators account as well. That
| > may resolve the problem for you, otherwise if you want to
| > create a dual boot setup follow the steps outlined right here:
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q306559
| >
| > Basically I suggest you start clean by backing up your data,
| > then partition your drive and install 98 on C:, install XP on D:
| > afterwards, and it will setup the dual boot menu automatically.
| >
| > --
| > Cheers,
| > Jimmy S.
| >
| > Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk
| > Microsoft Online Tech Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
| > Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
| rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| | > | Ok, I have the same problem, except that my drivers (i
| > | believe) are up to date. The problem actually started when
| > | I upgraded to winXP pro. I am playing Jedi Knight 2 with a
| > | Trident Blade 3d/Promedia. I have played Quake 3 before
| > | upgrading and It worked fine. I was wondering if you had
| > | any ideas, and if it was possible to run both winXP and
| > | win98SE on my pc. Thanks in advance.
| >
| >
|
|
himself the best favor by creating that dual boot and in
doing so provide himself with a clean fresh install of XP
instead of using an upgrade over an older install.
--
Cheers,
Jimmy S.
Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
| Jedi Kinight 2 should run correctly in XP Pro, with out the compatiblity
| modes.
|
| It sound like his system may still be using the "old" Windows 98 video card
| drivers. He would need to install the latest video card drivers and make
| sure he also installed the latest motherboard chipset drivers.
|
| Y.
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Benbo,
| >
| > Certainly try the troubleshooting ideas near the bottom of
| > my previous post to Nick, try using windows 98 compatibility
| > mode on JK2 with an Administrators account as well. That
| > may resolve the problem for you, otherwise if you want to
| > create a dual boot setup follow the steps outlined right here:
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q306559
| >
| > Basically I suggest you start clean by backing up your data,
| > then partition your drive and install 98 on C:, install XP on D:
| > afterwards, and it will setup the dual boot menu automatically.
| >
| > --
| > Cheers,
| > Jimmy S.
| >
| > Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk
| > Microsoft Online Tech Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
| > Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
| rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| | > | Ok, I have the same problem, except that my drivers (i
| > | believe) are up to date. The problem actually started when
| > | I upgraded to winXP pro. I am playing Jedi Knight 2 with a
| > | Trident Blade 3d/Promedia. I have played Quake 3 before
| > | upgrading and It worked fine. I was wondering if you had
| > | any ideas, and if it was possible to run both winXP and
| > | win98SE on my pc. Thanks in advance.
| >
| >
|
|