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Q121885: Mac Arcade: Centipede Stops Responding When You Start Game

Article: Q121885
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): MACINTOSH:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Arcade for the Macintosh, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play the Centipede game in Microsoft Arcade, the computer may stop
responding (hang).

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur on some 68040-based Macintosh computers if 32-bit
addressing is disabled.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. On the Apple menu, point to Control Panels, and then click Memory.

2. Under 32-bit Addressing, click On.

3. On the Special menu, click Restart.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Arcade, version 1.0
for the Macintosh.

Additional query words: M_Arcade 1.00 lock hung freeze bomb msgame kbfaq

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Keywords          : kbenv kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbArcadeSearch kbArcadeMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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