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Q94213: Vegas Games Causes Error Message

Article: Q94213
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
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Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

SYMPTOMS
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When running Broderbund's Vegas Games with Microsoft Windows 3.1, you may
receive the following error messages when exiting certain games:

  <application name> destroy cursor fails

  Application error: Application requested abnormal termination

CAUSE
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According to Broderbund technical support, this error is caused by the advanced
functions used for the mouse pointer. Choosing the OK button when closing should
not harm any of the other running applications. The games that generate the
error message are Poker, Blackjack, and Keno. The other games included with the
package usually close without any problems.

STATUS
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Broderbund is currently researching this problem.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, call Broderbund technical support.

Broderbund's Vegas Games is manufactured by Broderbund, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.


Additional query words: 3.10 3rdparty abend

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