can't open DaVinci Resolve19

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jpmorgan

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can't open DaVinci Resolve19

PostFri May 03, 2024 3:29 am

I just downloaded DaVinci Resolve19, and I was considering buying the professional studio version, but when I try to open the program, I get this message: "GPU Initialization failed. DaVinci Resolve could not initialize OpenGL. Please ensure that the latest graphics drivers are installed." The only option given is to Quit. I'm so disappointed! I have an Intel i-5 core, with Intel HD Graphics, and I've never had this problem before with any program. I'm using Windows 10.

I don't see any information about exactly what kind of graphics card that is required to be able to use DaVinci Resove 19. A friend of mine who is a Microsoft technician tried to update my graphics drivers, but it says they're already up-to-date. Is it possible to download an earlier version of DaVinci Resolve from somewhere that would work with my present graphics card? Would that be a solution?

At the moment, all I need to do is simple things like add subtitles, and do crossfades between clips. Thanks to anyone who can give me some advice!
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Peter Chamberlain

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Re: can't open DaVinci Resolve19

PostFri May 03, 2024 3:55 am

The installer read me lists the minimum system requirements for Windows

• Windows 10 Creators Update.
• 16 GB of system memory. 32 GB when using Fusion.
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.9 or later.
• Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAM.
• GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 12.
• NVIDIA/AMD/Intel Driver version – as required by your GPU.

The message is reporting that the application cannot see the Intel GPU which suggests you need a different GPU driver, assuming it's meeting the min specs above.
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Re: can't open DaVinci Resolve19

PostFri May 03, 2024 9:57 am

I have an Intel i-5 core, with Intel HD Graphics


The Intel processor line that come with HD graphics are from 2009-2014. There is a good chance that even the latest Intel drivers for your processor are a few years old. Even if you try a few graphics drivers and get DaVinci Resolve to recognise and start, the 12 year old integrated GPU will be a bottleneck, affecting the video resolution you can work with, the effects you can apply etc.

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