Q3A: "could not load OpenGL subsystem"
This is a discussion about Q3A: "could not load OpenGL subsystem" in the Windows Games category; OK, here's something fun and exciting. Go to try Quake3 today, and I get the code down below. I played it two days ago. No new hardware/software. The only thing I've done is set up accounts for my family members on this machine.
OK, here's something fun and exciting. Go to try Quake3 today, and I get the code down below. I played it two days ago. No new hardware/software. The only thing I've done is set up accounts for my family members on this machine. I'm running Win2KServer, SP1 ( full specs). The new acocunts are just 'Users' with default privileges, I log in as Adminstrator.
I tried to run the game under my brother's account, got the error. Logged back into my account, go the error. What the hell? I know it's an older version, but it worked two days ago.
Any ideas? My only thought is that when I tried it under my brother's acount, it corrupted something. Is that possible? I wouldn't think so.
-bZj
___BEGIN_CODE___
Q3 1.15c win-x86 Jan 13 2000
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
D:\Quake3\baseq3\zaebos.pk3 (6 files)
<...blah...blah...blah...>
D:\Quake3/baseq3
----------------------
execing default.cfg
execing q3config.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
------- Input Initialization -------
Initializing DirectInput...
Couldn't set DI coop level
Falling back to Win32 mouse support...
Joystick is not active.
------------------------------------
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Winsock Initialized
Opening IP socket: localhost:27960
Hostname: ThugBox.usc.edu
IP: 10.10.10.187
Working directory: D:\Quake3
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINNT\System32\opengl32.dll' ): failed
...shutting down QGL
...***uming '3dfxvgl' is a standalone driver
...initializing QGL
...WARNING: missing Glide installation, ***uming no 3Dfx available
...shutting down QGL
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
-----------------------
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem
I tried to run the game under my brother's account, got the error. Logged back into my account, go the error. What the hell? I know it's an older version, but it worked two days ago.
Any ideas? My only thought is that when I tried it under my brother's acount, it corrupted something. Is that possible? I wouldn't think so.
-bZj
___BEGIN_CODE___
Q3 1.15c win-x86 Jan 13 2000
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
D:\Quake3\baseq3\zaebos.pk3 (6 files)
<...blah...blah...blah...>
D:\Quake3/baseq3
----------------------
execing default.cfg
execing q3config.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
------- Input Initialization -------
Initializing DirectInput...
Couldn't set DI coop level
Falling back to Win32 mouse support...
Joystick is not active.
------------------------------------
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Winsock Initialized
Opening IP socket: localhost:27960
Hostname: ThugBox.usc.edu
IP: 10.10.10.187
Working directory: D:\Quake3
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINNT\System32\opengl32.dll' ): failed
...shutting down QGL
...***uming '3dfxvgl' is a standalone driver
...initializing QGL
...WARNING: missing Glide installation, ***uming no 3Dfx available
...shutting down QGL
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
-----------------------
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem
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Just reinstall your Nvidia drivers.
OP
If only.
I have a Stealth III S540. Needin' a GeForce2 baaaad.
I'll try re-installing my vid.drivers later today.
-bZj
I have a Stealth III S540. Needin' a GeForce2 baaaad.
I'll try re-installing my vid.drivers later today.
-bZj
yeahp if its not loading the openGL sub-system then its a openGL driver prob so just reload your drivers and see.
I'am not sure it will resolve your problem
but try this :
1. Click, Start, Run.
2. Type in regedit & hit Enter.
3. Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers]. Delete the RIVATNT subkey.
4. Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers] & make a New String Value entitled RIVATNT
& give it a value of nvoglnt.
but try this :
1. Click, Start, Run.
2. Type in regedit & hit Enter.
3. Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers]. Delete the RIVATNT subkey.
4. Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers] & make a New String Value entitled RIVATNT
& give it a value of nvoglnt.
Down8-
Did you have any luck fixing the problem?
This justs recently started happening with me too. I upgraded to the Nvidia 7.17 drivers, noticed the problem and tried to go back to 6.49. The drivers downgraded, but opengl still doesn't work. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
-Matt
Did you have any luck fixing the problem?
This justs recently started happening with me too. I upgraded to the Nvidia 7.17 drivers, noticed the problem and tried to go back to 6.49. The drivers downgraded, but opengl still doesn't work. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
-Matt
OP
I fixed it by opening Excel first, then playing Quake3.
I don't know what fixed it really. I was working one day, got bored, tried it and it worked.
Strange thing is that earlier version was a crack. I now own the game, and can't play it. When ever I start it, I get a black screen right after the 'id' intro. The only way to get out of it is to do a hard restart.
To top it off, my CD-ROM is on the blink, so I can't reinstall it. Oh well, UT must suffice for now - actually Tony Hawk has been beaten in my Q3 downtime.
-bZj
I don't know what fixed it really. I was working one day, got bored, tried it and it worked.
Strange thing is that earlier version was a crack. I now own the game, and can't play it. When ever I start it, I get a black screen right after the 'id' intro. The only way to get out of it is to do a hard restart.
To top it off, my CD-ROM is on the blink, so I can't reinstall it. Oh well, UT must suffice for now - actually Tony Hawk has been beaten in my Q3 downtime.
-bZj
I had this in Win95 once, you just need to find an older/different version of opengl32.dll and put in your Q3 directory.
