trying to open Minecraft Java edition AND Installer both give me errors

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Thanks for the quick answer. I managed to find the Java folder and tried inserting the code on the latest version installation, but it gives me this error:

Your Java Runtime is incompatible. Please edit your installation to use the bundled Java Runtime.

Name: Java Version mismatch

URL: https://aka.ms/jnierror

I assume the Java version isn't compatible with the latest Minecraft version? However, when I tried with a 1.8.9 installation, I got another error. First it opens a Java code window and then it gives me this error on the launcher:

The game crashed: initializing game

Error: org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated

I don't get an error code accept for "an error occurred on our end" and a manual install also does not work.

Also is their three packages for the minecraft launcher?

One that is for both java edition and inecragt for Windows

The second java edition

The third minecraft for windows.

I did eventually get a version to work since the old launcher redirected me to the new launcher which I installed and did let me install minecraft for windows version.

However the store version which downloads java edition and something else never worked.

Not by reseting not by uninstalling and reinstalling not by downloading from the minecraft website and manually downloading.

I am having a similar issue. Have been trying to figure out a solution for weeks now. So, I go to the minecraft page for the java download. I attempt to purchase the game. It logs me into my microsoft account. It then presents a box allowing me to download Minecraft for either Windows 10/11 or Windows 7/8. I am running Windows 11 so choose accordingly. It downloads the appropriate installer. I then attempt to open that file and am immediately presented with the error code box that was reported at the start of this thread. The installer does open in the background and if I close the error code message box, I can click the check box to accept the terms/conditions in the installer. The installer then looks like it is beginning the install but the progress bar never moves.

Any help would be appreciated! As it stands now, I am unable to install Minecraft Java so there is no uninstall that is needed as it currently isn't installed on my machine.

Cheers