im having problems playing quake 3

[manchester utd]

i think the poblems my graphics card but im not sure before i used to have windows 2000 and quake 3 arena wouldnt start the problem was opengl so i changed my os to windows xp and now the error message i get is this:
Q3 1.11 win-x86 Nov 29 1999
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
c:\Q3Ademo/baseq3

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Running in restricted demo mode.

----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
c:\Q3Ademo\demoq3\pak0.pk3 (1387 files)
c:\Q3Ademo/demoq3

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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.
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----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Winsock Initialized
Opening IP socket: localhost:27960
Hostname: bobby
IP: 127.0.0.1
Working directory: c:\Q3Ademo
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\System32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
...using desktop display depth of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 8 )
...0 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 0 )
...0 PFDs found
...MCD acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 1 selected
...creating GL context: failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
...setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created window@0,0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
Shutting down OpenGL subsystem
...wglMakeCurrent( NULL, NULL ): failed
...releasing DC: success
...destroying window
...resetting display
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
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Q_strncpyz: NULL src

on other games it says simply "no 3d accelarator"
well im not sure what the problem is becasue before i used to be able to play these games on my computer

[AesopFable]

Make sure that your card is correctly seated, and that it's enabled in your OS. Since you just reinstalled the OS, I'd reccomend updating drivers. THey hsould be available @ your manufacturer's website. Google it.

[shadd_.]

as above.

you dont have the drivers for your video card installed, therefore you have no 3d support.

find out the make(ati, nvidia, s3, etc)of it, go to that companies website and download the latest drivers for XP.

[manchester utd]

i tried that already when i had windows 2000 it never worked with that either and i ouldnt find drivers then i will have another look tho maybe ati made the drivers only for windows xp
oh yeh wen i played these games on this pc before it was on windows 98

[AesopFable]

Oioi...

Check your System setting in the control panel, as well as display settings. Make sure they are all set to use the graphics accelerator.

And please check your spelling and cohenrency... It's hard to read what you write.

Download the newest drivers for your hardware and install them- make SURE that they are for your hardware- for example, for a Geforce 6600 GT and not for a Geforce 6600 Ultra.

[manchester utd]

ok sorry about my spelling, How do i set my system settings to use the graphics accelarator.
also i have the ati technologies inc. 3D rage iic agp graphics card and windows xp home edition, i have tried a lot of websites and still cant find the drivers i need.

[Tormentius]

Click here

[manchester utd]

yep ive been there i still cant find the drivers i need.

[Tormentius]

yep ive been there i still cant find the drivers i need.

:icon6:

Then you haven't looked very hard. Click Windows XP then click RAGE...

[manchester utd]

yes i have i think you should do tht aswell just to see what it offers you...

[bork[e]]

O_O

I'm guessing this isn't it?

[Tormentius]

Those are the drivers you need. If you have a Rage card then they're listed there :icon27:

[manchester utd]

ok on the next page it gives a few options of which rage you have. which one should i choose? im sorry i should know this but i just dont.

[Tormentius]

ok on the next page it gives a few options of which rage you have. which one should i choose? im sorry i should know this but i just dont.

Then you need to find out the model because nobody can guess what kind of card it is you have. You could consider checking your system's documentation or physically checking the card.

[manchester utd]

ill chek my systems documentation can u tell me how to do this

[Tormentius]

ill chek my systems documentation can u tell me how to do this

This is getting ridiculous. During boot your system will display the type of video card which is installed. Another way is to use Sisoft Sandra if your documentation is unclear. You might want to consider calling a tech to make a housecall if you are unsure of how to proceed.

You've got your answer on drivers and what it is you need to do in order to fix your issue so this thread is being locked.