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Q228974: MidMad: Unable to Start Multiplayer Cruise Game

Article: Q228974
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 20-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Midtown Madness, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start a multiplayer Cruise race in Microsoft Midtown
Madness, the Go Drive! button may not be available.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you select a multiplayer Cops and Robbers game,
select a vehicle, back out of the game without starting it, and then attempt to
start a multiplayer Cruise game.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue:

1. Click << (Back) until you return to the Multiplayer Host screen, click
  Cops & Robbers, click Continue, and then click Continue again to start
  the race.

2. When the race starts, press ESC, and then click "Quit to Race Menu."

3. On the Multiplayer screen, click the multiplayer connection that you want to
  use, and then click Host.

4. On the Multiplayer Host screen, click Cruise, select the multiplayer settings
  you want to use, and then click Continue.

5. In the Vehicles box, click the vehicle that you want to use, and then click
  Go Drive!

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: midmad msgame cars driving

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Keywords          : kbui kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbMidtownMadSearch kbMidtownMadness
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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