diff --git a/indra/llwindow/llwindowwin32.cpp b/indra/llwindow/llwindowwin32.cpp
index a195964bb1..10cf7513b5 100644
--- a/indra/llwindow/llwindowwin32.cpp
+++ b/indra/llwindow/llwindowwin32.cpp
@@ -1403,14 +1403,6 @@ BOOL LLWindowWin32::switchContext(BOOL fullscreen, const LLCoordScreen& size, BO
 	LL_INFOS("Window") << "pfd.dwDamageMask:     " << pfd.dwDamageMask << LL_ENDL ;
 	LL_INFOS("Window") << "--- end pixel format dump ---" << LL_ENDL ;
 
-	if (pfd.cColorBits < 32)
-	{
-		OSMessageBox(mCallbacks->translateString("MBTrueColorWindow"),
-			mCallbacks->translateString("MBError"), OSMB_OK);
-        close();
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
 	if (!SetPixelFormat(mhDC, pixel_format, &pfd))
 	{
 		OSMessageBox(mCallbacks->translateString("MBPixelFmtSetErr"),
@@ -1692,14 +1684,6 @@ const	S32   max_format  = (S32)num_formats - 1;
 		<< " Depth Bits " << S32(pfd.cDepthBits) 
 		<< LL_ENDL;
 
-	// make sure we have 32 bits per pixel
-	if (pfd.cColorBits < 32 || GetDeviceCaps(mhDC, BITSPIXEL) < 32)
-	{
-		OSMessageBox(mCallbacks->translateString("MBTrueColorWindow"), mCallbacks->translateString("MBError"), OSMB_OK);
-		close();
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
 	mhRC = 0;
 	if (wglCreateContextAttribsARB)
 	{ //attempt to create a specific versioned context
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/strings.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/strings.xml
index 7177cb1273..67ea085c55 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/strings.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/strings.xml
@@ -3005,16 +3005,6 @@ Running in window.
 	<string name="MBDevContextErr">Can't make GL device context</string>
 	<string name="MBPixelFmtErr">Can't find suitable pixel format</string>
 	<string name="MBPixelFmtDescErr">Can't get pixel format description</string>
-	<string name="MBTrueColorWindow">
-		[APP_NAME] requires True Color (32-bit) to run.
-Please go to your computer's display settings and set the color mode to 32-bit.
-	</string>
-	<string name="MBAlpha">
-		[APP_NAME] is unable to run because it can't get an 8 bit alpha channel.  Usually this is due to video card driver issues.
-Please make sure you have the latest video card drivers installed.
-Also be sure your monitor is set to True Color (32-bit) in Control Panels &gt; Display &gt; Settings.
-If you continue to receive this message, contact the [SUPPORT_SITE].
-	</string>
 	<string name="MBPixelFmtSetErr">Can't set pixel format</string>
 	<string name="MBGLContextErr">Can't create GL rendering context</string>
 	<string name="MBGLContextActErr">Can't activate GL rendering context</string>