I'm missing OpenGL support in XP home

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Larry

My son wishes to install Wolfenstein but it won't let him
because it says it is missing the OpenGL support. How
would I go about getting it back on my computer? I am
using a P4 with XPHome on it.
 
Not all graphic cards support GL,you can go to run,
type:DXDIAG
If open is disabled you can enable it,if not,youre card
doesnt support it,chk display in control-panel,advanced,
chk display adapter settings for a switch and/or info.
 
Good advice Andrew, and also Larry, this can help...

Updating video card drivers can enhance OpenGL support. 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, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| Not all graphic cards support GL,you can go to run,
| type:DXDIAG
| If open is disabled you can enable it,if not,youre card
| doesnt support it,chk display in control-panel,advanced,
| chk display adapter settings for a switch and/or info.
| >-----Original Message-----
| >My son wishes to install Wolfenstein but it won't let him
| >because it says it is missing the OpenGL support. How
| >would I go about getting it back on my computer? I am
| >using a P4 with XPHome on it.
| >.
| >
 
Not all graphic cards support GL,you can go to run,
type:DXDIAG
If open is disabled you can enable it,if not,youre card
doesnt support it,chk display in control-panel,advanced,
chk display adapter settings for a switch and/or info.

You cannot enable OpenGL support with dxdiag, it only tests and
control DirectX.

Larry you need to update your video card drivers as Windows XP
built-in drivers only support OpenGL software emulation and are now
obsolete, check the latest drivers for your hardware on its
manufacturer's web site...

---
All the Best
Katy Pluta, MS-MVP for Flight Simulator

FS2004 FAQ at http://www.simflight.com
Please post response to group
 
Some problems accociated with this and WXP, computer is
not fully ACPI compliant, computer may reboot right up to
serious problems like missing OS. My favourite is PSU is
faulty resulting in random faults all over the place.

Usually when you try to mix old computer components and
new with WXP.

In other words if you update all drivers etc and its
still not working the symptom may be one that shows your
hardware is not functioning properly and corrupting your
system. Can be mild like the odd reboot right up to and
eventually curling up at the toes and dyeing !
Is your CD ROM for instance OK.
 
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