The Adventure of Installing Quakeworld
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 12:13 am
Ok, people, Ive got this new super-duper computer, with a fresh install of Windows7, and am going to install a client so I can play AGR on this new comp. This is my diary, Ill be editing/updating this post as I go along
OS: Windows 7 fresh install
Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
Friday 11th May
Uncompressed ZelTF, and installed it into the default c:program files
PROBLEM 1:
Tried to run it got a dialogue box with:
"GLW_StartOpenGl() - could not load opengl subsystem"
click ok, program exits..
Analysis: could be the OS, the graphics card drivers, directx.. who knows?
Research: someone here says its the graphics drivers:
Saturday 12th May
I think its something to do with opengl32.dll in windows/system.
PROBLEM 2:
Tried to rename it opengl32.dll.bak, but windows7 wont let me: "you require permission from trustedinstaller to make changes to this file". I don't like win7.
Saturday 12th May
Ok, I found some software that lets you become trusted installer (or something). Followed the instructions hereand managed to rename opengl32.dll to opengl32.dll.bak .. but how will this affect other games?! Anyway, moving forward.
PROBLEM 3: Tried to run EzQuake, and now it says "system error": The program can't start because OPENGL32.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix the problem". Rebooted, same deal. renamed 'OPENGL32.dll.bak' to 'OPENGL32.dll', back to Problem 1.
Tried different compatibility modes - no difference
looked for a 'seta r_mode' setting, but no go (i think that was a Q3 based suggestion)
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SUNDAY 13th May 4:10am
Ok, according to THIS POST, apparently my vid card needs GL drivers installed (?)
SUNDAY 13th May 2pm
Told win7 to update vid drivers, it said drivers are up to date. Updated them anyway - the program RUNS!!!! Next step, getting the files, and configuration
OS: Windows 7 fresh install
Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
Friday 11th May
Uncompressed ZelTF, and installed it into the default c:program files
PROBLEM 1:
Tried to run it got a dialogue box with:
"GLW_StartOpenGl() - could not load opengl subsystem"
click ok, program exits..
Analysis: could be the OS, the graphics card drivers, directx.. who knows?
Research: someone here says its the graphics drivers:
Saturday 12th May
I think its something to do with opengl32.dll in windows/system.
PROBLEM 2:
Tried to rename it opengl32.dll.bak, but windows7 wont let me: "you require permission from trustedinstaller to make changes to this file". I don't like win7.
Saturday 12th May
Ok, I found some software that lets you become trusted installer (or something). Followed the instructions hereand managed to rename opengl32.dll to opengl32.dll.bak .. but how will this affect other games?! Anyway, moving forward.
PROBLEM 3: Tried to run EzQuake, and now it says "system error": The program can't start because OPENGL32.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix the problem". Rebooted, same deal. renamed 'OPENGL32.dll.bak' to 'OPENGL32.dll', back to Problem 1.
Tried different compatibility modes - no difference
looked for a 'seta r_mode' setting, but no go (i think that was a Q3 based suggestion)
---
SUNDAY 13th May 4:10am
Ok, according to THIS POST, apparently my vid card needs GL drivers installed (?)
SUNDAY 13th May 2pm
Told win7 to update vid drivers, it said drivers are up to date. Updated them anyway - the program RUNS!!!! Next step, getting the files, and configuration