I’ve never had to think about OpenGL before but I recently tried to download and run a new app that has given me the following errors:
“Your video card does not support the minimum requirements for this application. OpenGL version must be 2.0 or higher. OpenGLSL version must be 1.2 or higher. The monitor must be running in True Color (32-bit).”
This is a 5 year old dual core Intel processor running WinXP Pro SP3 using a PCI bus ATI Radeon X1600 graphics card. I have already downloaded and installed the latest (and last ever available) legacy driver for this video card from the AMD/ATI site.
I don’t really understand OpenGL. Is it something that’s bundled in the video card driver from the manufacturer that I have no control over (then I’m screwed) or can I update to the latest OpenGL and OpenGLSL (whatever that is) myself somehow?
How interesting. Well then something is wrong. Either the 1600 is NOT GL 2.1 or the application is reading the wrong info somehow. As I mentioned I have the latest and last available driver from AMD so I can’t do anything more than that. Is there a setting perhaps I have to turn on in the control application for the driver? I would be surprised if that were the case. Is there some third-party application I can download and run to verify what version of GL is running within the AMD driver? Sorry if these questions don’t make sense…I’m very technical but not familiar with GL all that much. Thanks.
Thanks for this link. This is a GREAT program. Well, as it turns out, this program reports that I do indeed have GL 2.1, GLSL 1.2, and DX 9.0 support with this card and driver. I then went to the site of the software app I’m trying to run and looked at detailed requirements. As it turns out, what it is probably complaining about is that the card doesn’t have their MINIMUM memory configuration of 512 MB. Mine has only 256 MB. I think their error message is just too vague and should have specifically said I didn’t have enough memory, rather than the more vague message “Your video card does not support the minimum requirements for this application. OpenGL version must be 2.0 or higher. OpenGLSL version must be 1.2 or higher. The monitor must be running in True Color (32-bit).” because clearly I do have high enough GL/GLSL and I certainly am running at 32 bits. Oh well…now I know. I do need another memory card anyway.
Thats the last time i trust the internet
But then, when is it ever right (especially wikipedia - the greatest source of misinformation known to mankind).
Thats the last time i trust the internet
But then, when is it ever right (especially wikipedia - the greatest source of misinformation known to mankind).[/QUOTE]
No worries Simon. I appreciate everyone’s input and yes you are right…one never knows when reading things on the net and wikis.
It doesn’t matter if you have 256 MB.
I strongly suspect the problem is in their code and they aren’t creating a GL context properly. Communicate with whoever made the software and work with them to fix their bug.
Your problem is not a unique one. There are numerous software that either failed to detect the GL version properly or fail to create a GL context properly. It leaves you messing around with your system trying to solve it but the bug is in their software.
[QUOTE=V-man;1237421]It doesn’t matter if you have 256 MB.
I strongly suspect the problem is in their code and they aren’t creating a GL context properly. Communicate with whoever made the software and work with them to fix their bug.
Your problem is not a unique one. There are numerous software that either failed to detect the GL version properly or fail to create a GL context properly. It leaves you messing around with your system trying to solve it but the bug is in their software.[/QUOTE]
Ahhh…very interesting thought. Well I can certainly try to contact them about this and provide the proof that I do indeed have the right Open GL requirements except 256 MB instead of their claim of needing a minimum of 512 MB and see how they respond.
Well I contacted the software company’s tech support with the details and as I suspected they provided a “stock” reply saying that the Radeon X1600 wasn’t supported and the minimum AMD card that is would be a Radeon HD 2900 with a minimum of 512 MB of memory. Oh well.
My first post, I thought I would try not to make a new thread
I’m just starting to write code for an OpenGL program. I found this source OpenGLBook.com. While it appears to be very helpful, I run an ATI Radeon x850 which supports OpenGL 2.0. Can I not use “The Book”? What other source is as formal as that one?
My first post, I thought I would try not to make a new thread
I’m just starting to write code for an OpenGL program. I found this source OpenGLBook.com. While it appears to be very helpful, I run an ATI Radeon x850 which supports OpenGL 2.0. Can I not use “The Book”? What other source is as formal as that one?
