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Q104589: Centipede Gives General Protection Fault with Highest Speed

Article: Q104589
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

kbusage

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Arcade for Windows, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Changing the bullet speed in Centipede to the highest speed (5.00) and
continuously firing from the uppermost left position will generate a general
protection (GP) fault in module CP.EXE.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Change the bullet speed to 5.00 by clicking Customize Game from the Options
  menu.

2. Start the game and move to the uppermost left position.

3. Hold down the left mouse button to continuously fire. A GP fault is generated
  in module CP.EXE.

Additional query words: 3.1 1.00 v.1 volume version

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbArcadeSearch kbArcade
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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