Help on my GeForce2 MX400

[fitafits]

Hi everyone.

I need some help on how to update my old NVIDIA video card to play a game (Minecraft) which requires atleast OpenGL 1.3. Here's the specs of my GPU:

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (Microsoft Corporation)
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce2 MX/MX 400
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_6330144D&REV_B2
   Display Memory: 64.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Default Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5673 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 4/14/2008 17:42:04, 4274816 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 4/14/2008 10:04:32, 1897408 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4250-11CF-D461-3A4313C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0110
        SubSys ID: 0x6330144D
      Revision ID: 0x00B2
      Revision ID: 0x00B2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D 
 Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

When I try to run the game, it says I have a "bad video card driver and it can't find any accelerated Open GL mode". Maybe my video card doesn't have OpenGL at all or I dunno... so how do I update my video card driver to have at least Open GL 1.3? I don't have internet connection on my old computer so I guess I do need to have an offline updater or some kind of an installer to have it. thanks..

[Aleksandar]

That is a more than 12 years old graphics card and it is not supported in NV drivers for years.
Try to install some old NV Forceware drivers (ver < 100). For example, this one.

[fitafits]

^
Thanks.
I've downloaded the forceware... so this comes with the OpenGL thing, or do I need to get it somewhere else?

[Aleksandar]

OpenGL is built in drivers. So, everything depends only on your hardware and drivers. Download the latest drivers that support your hardware, and that's the maximum you can get.

[fitafits]

hi guys, i need to UP this thread again.

I've updated my driver but when I use glcap viewer, it says that I have OpenGL 1.1.0.. how do I update my OpenGL version to 1.3... or have an accelerated OpenGL?

[Aleksandar]

I've never heard about glcap viewer. What are the strings returned by glGetString(GL_VERSION) and glGetString(GL_VENDOR)?
Probably you still have problems with the driver. First, try to completely remove (uninstall) current driver, and then install a fresh copy. Also, maybe those drivers are not adequate for your card. Try with some older ones.

[V-man]

It might be because of the OS. Perhaps nVidia didn't bother with XP, VISTA and 7. You might need Win 98, Me, or 2000. Or try some linux (ubuntu, kubuntu, etc)