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Q153796: Close Combat: Hang at Splash Screen

Article: Q153796
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv kbmmkbfaq
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Close Combat for Windows 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to run Close Combat for Windows, your computer may hang (stop
responding) at the animated Microsoft logo splash screen.

CAUSE
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You may experience this behavior with certain video cards if you have configured
Windows 95 to play video in full-screen mode.

RESOLUTION
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The following steps describe how to resolve this problem:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Multimedia, click the Video tab, and then click the Window
  button. In the windows list, click Original size.

3. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION
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This problem appears to occur just as the animated Microsoft logo splash screen
(Mslogo.avi) begins playing. It occurs as the Mslogo.avi switches from playing
in a window to playing in a full screen.


Additional query words: 1.00 lock crash hanging hung freeze freezes stop responding frozen

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbenv kbmm kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbCloseCombatSearch kbCloseCombat
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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