opengl32

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jimbo

Hi.
when i go to play games i get message can not open
opengl32.dll.
Can i replace this file from a download/
 
Hi Jimbo,

| Hi.
| when i go to play games i get message can not open
| opengl32.dll.
| Can i replace this file from a download/

Sounds like your drivers need to be updated to a recent version with OpenGL..

Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators,
firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates;
b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements.

Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0c:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en

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 extract 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 NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11.

9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
* Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it.

10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems.

11. 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.

** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically:
Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager
expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver"
to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option:
Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it
Click OK and click Next to begin the update.

12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems.

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

Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards
You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control
panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.

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 Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/

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.
_________________________________________________________
 
Hi Thxs for that most interesting.
I can`t seem to find how to uninstall directX, i thouhgt
i had put in 9c but when i saw it in dxdiag seems to
still bo 9b, any info on how to unistall. Still think
theres something wrong with my opengl32 file , how can i
check this??.
Tnks jimbo
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Hi Jimbo,

"jimbo" <[email protected]> wrote in
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| Hi.
| when i go to play games i get message can not open
| opengl32.dll.
| Can i replace this file from a download/

Sounds like your drivers need to be updated to a recent version with OpenGL..

Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators,
firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates;
b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements.

Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0c:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyID=9226a611-62fe-4f61-aba1-
914185249413&displaylang=en

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 extract 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 NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11.

9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
* Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it.

10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems.

11. 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.

** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically:
Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager
expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver"
to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option:
Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it
Click OK and click Next to begin the update.

12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems.

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

Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards
You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control
panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.

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 Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php? page=detonatorrip&menu=0
or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/

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:
Click to expand...
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
 
Hi Thxs for that most interesting.
I can`t seem to find how to uninstall directX, i thouhgt
i had put in 9c but when i saw it in dxdiag seems to
still bo 9b, any info on how to unistall. Still think
theres something wrong with my opengl32 file , how can i
check this??.
Click to expand...

You do not un-install DirectX, you install the latest version from the
links given, then you install your video card drivers from its
manufacturer's web site, they are obviously either not installed or
not supporting OpenGL, what is your video card?


---
All the Best
Katy Pluta, MS_MVP for Simulators


Asking questions the right way:
http://www.mvps.org/access/netiquette.htm#Asking

FS FAQ at http://www.simflight.com

Visit Project Magenta!
http://www.projectmagenta.com
 
Hi.
I tried to install directX 9c over 9b but it still seems
like 9b is installed.
My GC is geforce fx5600 so is quite upto date as is the
latest driver.
 
Hi,

Reinstall the graphics drivers using the instructions I posted
in order to attempt to correct that error. Hope that helps! :-)

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

| Hi.
| I tried to install directX 9c over 9b but it still seems
| like 9b is installed.
| My GC is geforce fx5600 so is quite upto date as is the
| latest driver.
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >>Hi Thxs for that most interesting.
| >>I can`t seem to find how to uninstall directX, i
| thouhgt
| >>i had put in 9c but when i saw it in dxdiag seems to
| >>still bo 9b, any info on how to unistall. Still think
| >>theres something wrong with my opengl32 file , how can
| i
| >>check this??.
| >
| >You do not un-install DirectX, you install the latest
| version from the
| >links given, then you install your video card drivers
| from its
| >manufacturer's web site, they are obviously either not
| installed or
| >not supporting OpenGL, what is your video card?
| >
| >
| >---
| >All the Best
| >Katy Pluta, MS_MVP for Simulators
| >
| >
| >Asking questions the right way:
| >http://www.mvps.org/access/netiquette.htm#Asking
| >
| >FS FAQ at http://www.simflight.com
| >
| >Visit Project Magenta!
| >http://www.projectmagenta.com
| >
| >.
| >
 
There is actually an opengl32.dll that is part of the Windows OS and is not
replaced when installing graphics drivers. The sole purpose of this is to
provide software OpenGL rendering in the event a hardware driver isn't
present. Once an OpenGL supporting hardware driver is installed opengl32.dll
looks in the Registry for the existence of this driver and then passes all
OpenGL calls to the hardware driver instead. Look in your
c:\windows\system32 directory and see if somehow your opengl32.dll was
deleted. It is a protected system file so unless you have deleted files when
the file protection wasn't active or disabled it it should be there. You can
try running "sfc /scannow" without quotes at the Run dialog to get the
system file checker to check your files. If opengl32.dll is missing it
should replace it.

Check to see if there is a key under this path in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers


Joshua Smith
DirectInput and OpenGL Test Labs
Microsoft
-----

Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights


Jimmy S. said:
Hi,

Reinstall the graphics drivers using the instructions I posted
in order to attempt to correct that error. Hope that helps! :-)

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

| Hi.
| I tried to install directX 9c over 9b but it still seems
| like 9b is installed.
| My GC is geforce fx5600 so is quite upto date as is the
| latest driver.
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >>Hi Thxs for that most interesting.
| >>I can`t seem to find how to uninstall directX, i
| thouhgt
| >>i had put in 9c but when i saw it in dxdiag seems to
| >>still bo 9b, any info on how to unistall. Still think
| >>theres something wrong with my opengl32 file , how can
| i
| >>check this??.
| >
| >You do not un-install DirectX, you install the latest
| version from the
| >links given, then you install your video card drivers
| from its
| >manufacturer's web site, they are obviously either not
| installed or
| >not supporting OpenGL, what is your video card?
| >
| >
| >---
| >All the Best
| >Katy Pluta, MS_MVP for Simulators
| >
| >
| >Asking questions the right way:
| >http://www.mvps.org/access/netiquette.htm#Asking
| >
| >FS FAQ at http://www.simflight.com
| >
| >Visit Project Magenta!
| >http://www.projectmagenta.com
| >
| >.
| >
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