You must have a OS/Computer/Graphic card that support OpenGL 3.3 or higher to run Blender 2.80

In T67961#740067, @Tommy Hjalmarsson (hjalle) wrote:

You must have a OS/Computer/Graphic card that support OpenGL 3.3 or higher to run Blender 2.80

So what can I do to fix this? and how can I check what Graphics card versions I have without going through downloading random software that goes on trials and requires me to pay to use something I won't ever need?

Forgive me for being entitled, though.

Hardware Requirements
Minimum

32-bit dual core 2Ghz CPU with SSE2 support
4 GB RAM
1280×768 display
Mouse, trackpad or pen tablet
Graphics card with 1 GB RAM, OpenGL 3.3

Recommended

64-bit quad core CPU
16 GB RAM
Full HD display
Three button mouse
Graphics card with 4 GB RAM

Optimal

64-bit eight core CPU
32 GB RAM
Full HD displays
Three button mouse and pen tablet
Graphics card with +12 GB RAM

Supported Graphics Cards

These requirements are for basic Blender operation, rendering using the GPU requires slightly different requirements. Always make sure to install the latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturer website.

NVIDIA: Tesla architecture and newer, with NVIDIA drivers (list of all GeForce and Quadro GPUs)
AMD: GCN 1st gen and newer (list of all AMD GPUs)
Intel: Haswell and newer (list of all Intel GPUs)
macOS: version 10.12 or newer with supported hardware

Source: https://www.blender.org/download/requirements/

Ok, so how do I check what machine and hardware I have?

If you for example have a i5 intel CPU with 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller you can't probably not run 2.80 on Window 7-10. Microsoft is terrible on update OpenGL for their user.
The same hardware spec mentioned above, but on Linux will work. A new Linux distro ( hardware spec mentioned above ) will use OpenGL 3 fully supported, 'and' OpenGL 4.2 not fully supported, and 2.80 will run.
Linux is free.
This is not Linux gospel, it's fact.

I found it, by right clicking "[My] Computer" and select Properties:

Model: TOSHIBA LX835
Processor: Intel (R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM CPU@2.30GHz 2.30 GHz
Installed memory (RAM): 6.00 GB
System Type: 64-bit Operating System

I found it, but not sure if .txt files are allowed.

OpenGL:

renderer: 'Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000'
vendor: 'Intel'
version: '3.3.0 - Build 8.15.10.2712'

Your .txt files, I was able to read it.

From your text file:

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz

OpenGL:

renderer: 'Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000'
vendor: 'Intel'
version: '3.3.0 - Build 8.15.10.2712'

Your hardware should be able to run Blender 2.80.

That's the best news. So what can I do to fix this issues?

I run Linux, so you must ask some Windows user. Sorry.

This is probably driver related and you need to update your intel drivers to the latest version

How do I update Intel Drivers?

Open Device manager. Expand display adapters. Right click on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000. Click on update drivers software. Click on search automatically for drivers ... You should now have the latest drivers and blender should work

This is the result in attempting to update. I tried it 3 times.

Download the drivers from here https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28799/Intel-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-15-33-?product=81499

Below the "Get Started", is it the first, second, third, or fourth?

First

This is the result.

Try this https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28799/Intel-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-15-33-?product=64899

In T67961#740166, @Easter (DocWaluigean) wrote:

This is the result.

Sorry I sent you the wrong drivers

In the second link:

The first, second, third, or fourth?

First

This is the 2nd drive fail...

Can you check the driver version again.the version that is installed.How you did it earlier with blender 2.79

By "Device Manager" or 3D Blender set?

Sorry, I think you mean save system info again.

Did the message the driver installed is not the valid for this computer come up with the second link

I don't understand what you mean.

In T67961#740176, @Easter (DocWaluigean) wrote:

Did this come up with the second link I sent you

Yes. With other screenshot it gave me. I tried re-installing, and the same 2nd screenshot pop up.

I can’t seem to figure out why this isn’t working someone else with have to help you

I understand. That's why I said I'm angry, because this happened to me in the .80 beta, then alpha, and this again..

This isn’t a blender issue.Your drivers are just really really old

Indeed....

can you post a screenshot of the first tab of GPU-Z ?

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

Driver linked should have worked, try to see if toshiba has updated drivers for your computer.

How do I update Drivers? Device Manager > something?

you go to the toshiba website, and look for support for the device you bought, they generally offer driver updates specialized for their hardware on the website.

Isn't this just a case of unsupported hardware? The Intel HD 4000 GPU is from the Ivy Bridge generation, which is older than the minimum requirement of Haswell.

I checked the Toshiba website, and all I see is bragging and job applications... http://www.toshiba.com/tai/

The laptop division was split from toshiba and is now DynaBook https://support.dynabook.com/drivers

According to "Computer > Properties", the model is TOSHIBA LX835. Do I have to put that in "Enter Model or Serial Number" ?

Either doesn’t matter

So what am I supposed to do to get 2.80 Blender working...?

Invalid Entry. Please check that your product is from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Latin America and try again.

If your product is from Europe, Middle East or Africa click here

You can also enter in the first part of your product model name to find common drivers and updates (example Z30-C, Z40-C)

Try the serial number

Where do I find my serial number: in real life PC, or by "My Computer" situations?

https://support.dynabook.com/sscontent?contentId=4007069

My model number is 9C251707Q

So what do I choose? I have to be questionable on all of this because I'm bring really careful that I do not want to mess up my PC permanently.

Serial number not model number

I double checked. The serial number is 9C251707Q. I meant Serial Number.

Is there more to TOSHIBA LX835. can you check the bottom of the computer

TOSHIBA LX835-D3230

PART NO. PQQ14U-00K001

SERIAL NO. 5C251707Q DC 19V --- 6 32A

On the right of the "Product Key" it said G55C0002GC10

You appear to have the latest version they supply for windows 7

Is it a bad news?

Yes

In T67961#741228, @Eitan Traurig (EitanSomething) wrote:

You appear to have the latest version they supply for windows 7

@Ray Molenkamp (LazyDodo) can you confirm this

So this PC I have does not support 2.80 overall...

In T67961#741258, @Easter (DocWaluigean) wrote:

So this PC I have does not support 2.80 overall...

Yes

Alright. Back to 2.79 for me... Thanks for the help...