GLW_StartOpenGL() – could not load OpenGL subsystem

This error: “GLW_StartOpenGL() – could not load OpenGL subsystem” is caused by the game not being able to detect your Open GL drivers for your graphics card.

If you have this “GLW_StartOpenGL() – could not load OpenGL subsystem” error appearing in your game’s startup window, you have to update or reinstall your graphic card’s drivers.

Just go to your graphic card’s manufacturer website, download and install the latest driver, which fit with your card. If this doesn’t work, just go uninstall the actual driver and try reinstall it.

WinXp:
Right click on my computer icon -> properties -> hardware tab -> Device Manager -> Display adapters (click on small plus) -> right click on your graphics card name and click uninstall.

Win7:
Click on the Start button -> Control Panel -> Device Manager (In the small/large icons view) -> Device Manager -> Display adapters (click on small arrow) -> right click on your graphics card name and click uninstall.

For Nvidia cards: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

For ATI cards: http://www.nodevice.com/driver/company/ATI.html

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