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OPENGL 4.3 NOT DETECTED ON PHONE DRIVERS
Graphics and it had the latest drivers from Windows in it. It has Windows 8.1 with a Centrino processor with the Intel Mobile Series 4 Family Chipset for In this case, well my kids got my 8 year old grandson his first "computer" for Christmas, a refurbished low end laptop primarily so he could play Minecraft on it. I gave up gaming on Windows years ago because figuring out graphics drivers hassles like this are such a drag (vs. I am a 3 decade long software engineer in C, C++ and Java based on Windows, but I never would have figured this out. Your directions were a godsend to me! THANK YOU SO MUCH Patgun! It might look complicated, but trust me, it's only detailed steps that are easy to take.
OPENGL 4.3 NOT DETECTED ON PHONE INSTALL
There are three parts: 1) Downloading and modifying Windows 7/Vista drivers 2) getting Windows 8 to allow you to install unsigned drivers and 3) finally installing your drivers. I finally have a solution that actually works and is easy to follow-I'm sure other solutions work, but I had trouble following them as I'm not a computer tech I only know enough to be dangerous. I have Intel Mobile Series 4 Family Chipset drivers and Intel is not upgrading them for Windows 8 -thanks, guys (-.-!)-so I've been messing with work-arounds. I like playing Minecraft and installing Windows 8 stopped that in short order. I've been looking through options and ideas for a year. Regards, Rajesh Govind - Microsoft Support Engineer Method 1: Download the drivers for the Windows 7 and Install it in Compatibility Mode.ġ) Download the drivers for the Windows 7 from the manufacturer’s website and save it in the computer.Ģ) Right click on the setup file, scroll down to Properties and click Properties.ģ) On the window that pops up, click Compatibility tab.Ĥ) Under Compatibility mode, check the box “Run this program in compatibility mode for”.Ħ) Under Privilege Level, check the box “Run this program as an administrator”įor reference, please click on the link given below:įeel free to reply back, if you still face the issue. Try the following steps and let’s know the result. It seems like this is incompatibility issue with the Windows 8 on the computer. Thank you for asking this query in Microsoft Community and we are glad to know that you have chosen Microsoft Windows 8 for your PC!!!