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Q228978: MidMad: Game Unexpectedly Quits After You Start a Race

Article: Q228978
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 22-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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After you start a race in Microsoft Midtown Madness, the game may unexpectedly
quit.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs if the following conditions are true:

- A Matrox Millennium II video adapter is installed in the computer.

- The screen resolution in the game is set to 1024 x 768 pixels.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, lower the screen resolution in the game:

1. On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.

2. Click Graphic Options.

3. Under Resolution, click a lower screen resolution.

4. Click Done.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 1.00 midmadness desktop windows closes crashes exits

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbMidtownMadSearch kbMidtownMadness
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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