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Q195001: Pinball Arcade: Computer Hangs When You Return to Startup Screen

Article: Q195001
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 15-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Pinball Arcade, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you press ESC to quit a game on any table in Pinball Arcade, and then click
Yes when you are prompted to exit to the game hall, the game screen may become
distorted and your computer may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:

- A Hercules Stingray 128/3D Series display adapter is installed in your
  computer.

- You are using version 1.17.2059 or earlier of the Hercules video driver.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download and install the latest video driver for Hercules
Stingray 128/3D Series display adapters from the following Hercules Web site:

  http://www.hercules.com

If the issue continues to occur, download and install the Single Planar Reference
driver for Voodoo Rush-based display adapters from the following 3DFx Web site:

  http://www.3dfx.com

MORE INFORMATION
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these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame pin ball crash freeze

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbPinballArc kbArcadeSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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