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Q185526: Golf 98: Computer Hangs at Random Intervals

Article: Q185526
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbsound kbtlc kbimu msgame golf98 kbHardwarekbfaq
Last Modified: 25-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Golf 1998 Edition, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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While you are playing Microsoft Golf 1998 edition, your computer may stop
responding (hang) at random intervals.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you are using a 16-bit sound card.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, turn off the game sounds feature in Golf 98. To do
this, follow these steps:

1. Click Menu, point to Options, and then click Game Preferences.

2. Click the Game Sounds box to change the value inside the box to No.

3. Click OK.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame golf98 intermittent crash freeze randomly

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Keywords          : kbhw kbsound kbtlc kbimu msgame golf98 kbHardware kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolf98 kbGolfSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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