How to get the native pixel format?

Why do I get an error when starting up minecraft?

• I have a problem with a used computer I just got. When booting up minecraft it says that I have a bad video card driver. The error goes like this: Bad video card drivers! ----------------------- Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode. This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers. --- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 -------- Generated 4/23/12 2:07 AM Minecraft: Minecraft 1.2.5 OS: Windows 7 (x86) version 6.1 Java: 1.6.0_16, Sun Microsystems Inc. VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc. LWJGL: 2.4.2 [failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)] org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoose… Method) at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.chooseP… at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWi… at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Di… at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.… at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.… at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.… at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceF… at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Sourc… at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source) --- END ERROR REPORT bfd488d1 ---------- Computer: Graphic card: NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GS Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation System Model: VGN-CS26G_R BIOS: Default System BIOS DirectX Version: DirectX 11 Please help me, I have no idea what is this mumbo jumbo.

• Answer:

  Your video card seems pretty old but it should be more than enough to play minecraft on. I'd recomend going on the Nvidia website and downloading the latest drivers for your card. http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/42437 If that doesn't work, try re-installing minecraft http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Tutorials/Minecraft_Help_FAQ#Reinstalling_Minecraft