Q177718: CC: A Bridge Too Far: Err Msg: "Unable to Start the Program…"

Article: Q177718
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv kberrmsg kbmm kbtlckbfaq
Last Modified: 12-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far, you may receive the
following error message:

  Unable to start the program because your video card does not support at least
  800 x 600 x 16 bit resolution.

You may receive this error message even though your video card does support this
resolution, and your resolution and color palette display settings are correct.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if an incorrect monitor is selected in the Display tool
in Control Panel.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this behavior, select the correct monitor in the Display tool in
Control Panel. To do so, use the following steps:

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

2. Double-click Display.

3. On the Settings tab, click Change Display Type.

NOTE: If you are using Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2), click
Advanced Properties, and if you are using Microsoft Windows 98, click Advanced.

4. Under Monitor, click Change.

NOTE: If you are using OSR2 or Windows 98, click the Monitor tab, and then click
Change.

5. In the Manufacturers box, click your monitor manufacturer.

6. In the Models box, click your monitor model.

7. Click OK, click Close, and then click OK.

8. If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about troubleshooting display issues with Close Combat: A
Bridge Too Far, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q176365 CC: A Bridge Too Far: Changing Settings Before Starting Game

Additional query words: 2.00 close combat abtf abridgetoofar abridge video

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbenv kberrmsg kbmm kbtlc kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbCloseCombatSearch kbCloseCombat2
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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