Trying to run Minecraft on Win 10 Under Fusion 8.1.1 - Video Problem

[W6JHB]

I'm running OS X 10.11.5 and Fusion 8.1.1. I just installed the current version of Minecraft on this Windows 10 guest in an attempt to run a "server" for my two kids to connect to. When I start up Minecraft it fails and tells me:

"We're sorry but it seems there was an error while trying to render aspects of the game. To solve this error, it is recommended that you update your graphics drivers..."

Since I'm running this Win 10 as a VMware guest, my first stop is here in the VMware community. Any idea what I need to do to gt this working?

Thanks, Jim

[Mikero]

Is VMware Tools installed in the VM?

Menu Bar > Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools if it isn't

[W6JHB]

Yes, VMware tools appear to be installed. I did a re-install and then tried Minecraft again - same error. As a side note, the native Mac version runs fine on this iMac. I'm trying to do this in Windows 10 so that this "world" can be accessed from iPad versions. I have been told that one cannot connect to a Mac version of Minecraft from an iPad version, but you supposedly can connect to the Windows 10 version. If I can get past this video issue I might be able to get it going...!

Additional diagnostics provided by the failure indicate something about:     org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated

Any other suggestions?

[Mikero]

Hm... Is 3D Hardware Acceleration turned on?

I've installed it on multiple machines here and had no issues. We even used it in some screenshots when we launched 8.0.

[W6JHB]

Yes, the box is checked but grayed out, I presume because the VM is running so changes aren't permitted.

I'll log the VM off and back on and see if that helps. One never knows... 🙂

[W6JHB]

No joy, after waiting for the reboot to finish up, I get the same abend. Here is a cut/paste of some of the error stuff that is provided:

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Time: 8/24/16 4:09 PM

Description: Initializing game

org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(WindowsPeerInfo.java:52)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWindow(WindowsDisplay.java:247)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:306)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:848)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:757)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:739)

  at bcx.ap(SourceFile:598)

  at bcx.an(SourceFile:434)

  at bcx.a(SourceFile:381)

  at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:124)

A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:

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-- Head --

Thread: Client thread

Stacktrace:

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(WindowsPeerInfo.java:52)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWindow(WindowsDisplay.java:247)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:306)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:848)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:757)

  at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:739)

  at bcx.ap(SourceFile:598)

  at bcx.an(SourceFile:434)

-- Initialization --

Details:

Stacktrace:

  at bcx.a(SourceFile:381)

  at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:124)

-- System Details --

Details:

  Minecraft Version: 1.10.2

  Operating System: Windows 10 (x86) version 10.0

  Java Version: 1.8.0_25, Oracle Corporation

  Java VM Version: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Oracle Corporation

  Memory: 77976616 bytes (74 MB) / 147992576 bytes (141 MB) up to 523501568 bytes (499 MB)

  JVM Flags: 6 total; -XX:HeapDumpPath=MojangTricksIntelDriversForPerformance_javaw.exe_minecraft.exe.heapdump -Xmx512M -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC -XX:+CMSIncrementalMode -XX:-UseAdaptiveSizePolicy -Xmn128M

  IntCache: cache: 0, tcache: 0, allocated: 0, tallocated: 0

  Launched Version: 1.10.2

  LWJGL: 2.9.4

  OpenGL: ~~ERROR~~ RuntimeException: No OpenGL context found in the current thread.

  GL Caps:

  Using VBOs: Yes

  Is Modded: Probably not. Jar signature remains and client brand is untouched.

  Type: Client (map_client.txt)

  Resource Packs:

  Current Language: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null

  Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)

  CPU: <unknown>

[Mikero]

Thanks for the details, that's interesting.

Can you tell me where you got the Minecraft installer?

I was using the one from the Microsoft store that's built in Windows 10.

[W6JHB]

It came from the Mojang web site, to the tune of $26. I purchased it while over on my iMac. It allows me to install on OS X, Linux, or Win 10, all for the same price. Is this not a valid place for the Windows version?

Jim

[Mikero]

I dunno, I just wanted to make sure I could test like-with-like.

I don't know if they're different builds or something, but now I can look into it.

[Mikero]

Just checked with that version and it works just fine for me, no issues besides a little chunkiness. I expect that's because I'm full screen on a 30" display (Mac Pro, I also have a 27" 4K connected)  and I had everything set to 'fancy'.

If you go Start, type 'dxdiag', does your output look like this?

[W6JHB · Accepted solution]

Michael - after reading your query as to where I got my version, I went to the Microsoft Store via my Win 10 system, found the Beta and gave it a whirl. Works fine! So, whatever version that was sold via Mojang, it is not something to use in the future on Windows 10. Now, to see if I can connect to this application from an iPad like other folks say can be done.

Thanks for your assistance - much appreciated.

[W6JHB]

Here is what I get from the dxdiag command:

[Mikero]

There's the problem... Tools are not installed.

Uninstall them, reboot, re-install them, reboot... should be good to go after that.

[W6JHB]

Hmmm..... wondering if I'm either dense or something is not right here. I was able to do the un-install and re-booted the guest. Then I clicked on Virtual Machine->Install VMware Tools. Nothing seems to be happening, and it's been 20 minutes. If I now click on Virtual Machine it shows "Cancel VMware Tools Installation" and that is greyed out. How long should this take?

Jim

[W6JHB]

GOT IT!!! Did a Google search on installing the tools, followed it and now all works great. Not only does the space bar respond to my requests to "fly", but the display is a lot better. Further, the initial problem I was having with the non-Win10 Beta mode has been resolved.

May thanks for your help in this one! Al this time I thought I had VMware tools installed, but they were NOT!

Regards, Jim

[Mikero]

Awesome, I'm glad we could help you get that figured out 😃

When it says 'cancel' usually that means that the virtual CD-ROM device is attached with the Tools ISO, and Windows Autoplay might just not have kicked in.

In those cases you can just double-click the CD-ROM from the 'This PC' screen.

Happy crafting!