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Q156988: Error Message: Unable to Load VGA Palette

Article: Q156988
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kberrmsgkbfaq
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Fury 3 for Windows, version 1.0 
- Microsoft CART Precision Racing, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Monster Truck Madness, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Monster Truck Madness 2, version 2.0 
- Microsoft Hellbender for Windows, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start one of the games listed above, you may receive the following
error message:

  Unable to load VGA palette

CAUSE
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This message occurs if the Games .pod file has been damaged, or was not
transferred to your hard disk properly.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, uninstall, and then reinstall the game. To remove and
reinstall the game, follow these steps:

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

2. Click Add/Remove Programs.

3. Click the Install/Uninstall tab.

4. Click the game you want to remove, and then click Add/Remove.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the game.

6. Reinstall the game.

Additional query words: 1.00 2.00 vga palette error fury 3 three msgame

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kberrmsg kbfaq
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbHomeMMsearch kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbCARTRacingSearch kbMonsterTMSearch kbMonsterTM kbHellBender kbMonsterTM2 kbCARTRacing kbFury3
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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