GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

[James]

I tried to run return to castle wolfenstien on my new
computer with windows xp and receieved the following
error message. Have tried with other games nd get same
error message at the botom. How do i reslove it ?

Wolf 1.32 win-x86 May 1 2002
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak3.pk3 (14 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak2.pk3 (232 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak1.pk3 (1342 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\pak0.pk3 (4775 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1/main

----------------------
6363 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
execing wolfconfig.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
....detecting CPU, found AMD w/ 3DNow!
Bypassing CD checks
----- Client Initialization -----
Cmd_AddCommand: map_restart already defined
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
....initializing QGL
....calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINNT\System32
\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
....setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
....using desktop display depth of 16
....calling CDS: ok
....registered window class
....created window@0,0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
....getting DC: succeeded
....GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 24, 8 )
....35 PFDs found
....GLW_ChoosePFD failed
....GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 24, 0 )
....35 PFDs found
....GLW_ChoosePFD failed
....failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
....restoring display settings
....WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
....setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
....using colorsbits of 16
....calling CDS: ok
....created window@0,0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
....getting DC: succeeded
....GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 24, 8 )
....35 PFDs found
....GLW_ChoosePFD failed
....GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 24, 0 )
....35 PFDs found
....GLW_ChoosePFD failed
....failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
....restoring display settings
....WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
....shutting down QGL
....unloading OpenGL DLL
....assuming '3dfxvgl' is a standalone driver
....initializing QGL
....WARNING: missing Glide installation, assuming no 3Dfx
available
....shutting down QGL
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Install the latest video drivers from the video card manufacturer! The
default video drivers in XP are not complete drivers and do not have OpenGL
files.

Y.

 

[Joshua Smith [MSFT]]

There is OpenGL support in Windows XP right out of the box, but it is only a
software renderer. It is provided by the opengl32.dll file in your system32
directory. There is no hardware accelerated support without the
manufacturers ICD installed. This game needs hardware acceleration to run,
and thus the error.

Joshua Smith
DirectInput Test Lab
Microsoft
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Yves Leclerc" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.games
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 7:07 AM
Subject: Re: GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

Install the latest video drivers from the video card manufacturer! The
default video drivers in XP are not complete drivers and do not have
OpenGL
files.

Y.

 

[EtudeSilver]

Same here, i tried to play Jedi Academy, and i couldn't
get OpenGl thing... if u do figure out, can u email me?
email: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Chris H.]

We answer questions in the newsgroups so, hopefully, many people will read
and learn. Have you updated your graphics card drivers? The originals,
written in the summer of 2001 by the various manufacturers for inclusion
with the retail version of Windows XP, don't include full OpenGL support.

 

[Guest]

can someone just email me a copy of their opengl.dll file so i can play Elite force 2? My computer used to have the file, but now i had to format my computer and start over. now all my games dont work

Please email me the file at (e-mail address removed)
and please tell me where it goes.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi,

Every reply to this thread suggested updating video drivers
to install the proper drivers including the opengl.dll file you
seek. I suggest you follow that advice, it does work!

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| can someone just email me a copy of their opengl.dll file so i can play Elite force 2? My computer used to have the file, but now
i had to format my computer and start over. now all my games dont work.
|
| Please email me the file at (e-mail address removed)
| and please tell me where it goes.

 

[Arijit Ghosal]

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