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Q104456: Dinosaurs: GP Fault When Using ATI Card with Mach32 Chip Set

Article: Q104456
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Dinosaurs for Windows, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive the following error message if you run Dinosaurs with an ATI
video card that uses the Mach32 chip set:

  MSDINOS caused a General Protection Fault in module MACH32.DRV at 0006:2333

This error is caused by a problem in the Mach32 driver.

RESOLUTION
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To run Dinosaurs successfully with ATI video cards that use the Mach32 chip set,
set the 256 Color Palette option to On. This option is in the Advanced Features
section of the ATI Control Panel.

For more information on ATI video cards or drivers, contact ATI Technologies Inc.
at (905) 882-2626.

Additional query words: multi media multimedia multi-media display screen gpf gp fault lock hang error monitor board mach 32 mach-32 dinos Animation Dev/Drv Video C

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbDinosaurs100
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0

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