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Q124969: Kids: ErrMsg: Error Messages When Accessing CD-ROM Drive

Article: Q124969
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a,2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbhw kbtlc kbHardwarekbfaq
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft 3D Movie Maker for Windows, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker for Windows, version 1.0 
- Microsoft How the Leopard Got His Spots, version 1.0 
- Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores Inside the Earth for Windows, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Explorapedia series: World of Nature for Windows, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows, versions 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0 
- Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows, versions 1.1, 1.1a 
- Microsoft Explorapedia series: World of People for Windows, version 1.0 
- Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores in the Age of Dinosaurs for Windows, version 1.0 
- Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores the Human Body for Windows, version 1.0 
- Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores the Ocean for Windows, version 1.0 
- Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores the Rainforest for Windows, version 1.0 
- Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores the Solar System for Windows, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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Several system level errors may occur with the Microsoft Kids compact disc
products. Some of the error messages are listed below:

  Program Error: Terminating Application

  NOTE: This error may occur in MSB Dinosaurs when you access the Clues Book or
  in MSB Earth when you click on the bus.

  Error accessing d:\ drive.

  Internal error XXX...

  Block verification error.

  File copy operation failed...

  Out of memory


In most cases, these error messages may be attributed to a dirty compact disc.
Clean the disc with a soft cloth, and try again.

In other cases, the location or version of MSCDEX (Microsoft CD-ROM Extension)
used might be the problem. A bad block error indicates a problem with transfer
from a block device, such as a CD ROM.

MORE INFORMATION
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To troubleshoot this problem, use the troubleshooting steps below. After you
complete a step, retry the Kids' program. If the problem remains, move on to the
next step.

1. Clean the data side of the disc with a soft cloth.

2. Check the location of the MSCDEX you are using. Check for multiple copies of
  MSCDEX on the hard drive. Make sure that these don't exist in a directory
  that is in the Path statement. (Rename these MSCDEX files.)

3. Verify that you are using the correct copy of MSCDEX. Many CD-ROM
  manufacturers ship CD-ROM drives with modified copies of MSCDEX particular to
  a drive.

  In other cases, switch to the MS-DOS version of MSCDEX. MS-DOS 3.1 is the
  first version of DOS that shipped with MSCDEX.

  NOTE: MSCDEX version 2.22 shipped with DOS 6.0 and later. MSCDEX version 2.95
  ships with Windows 95.

4. Reinstall the CD-ROM device driver from the original disks. It may be
  damaged.


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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbhw kbtlc kbHardware kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbHomeMMsearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbKidsSearch kbCreativeWriter200 kbCreativeWriter110 kbCreativeWriter110a kbExplorapediaNature100 kbExplorapediaPeople100 kbFineArtist110 kbFineArtist110a kb3dMovieMaker kbPJLeopard kbScholasticHuman kbScholasticOcean kbScholasticSolar kbScholasticDinosaurs kbScholasticEarth kbScholasticRainForest kbMSBSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a,2.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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