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Q255783: Allegiance Err Msg: Invalid Page Fault in Module Allegiance.exe

Article: Q255783
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Allegiance, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start Microsoft Allegiance, you may receive the following
error message:

  This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.

If you click Details, you receive the following error message:

  Allegiance has caused an invalid page fault in module Allegiance.exe.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Microsoft DirectInput is not installed properly.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, reinstall Microsoft DirectX:

1. Insert the Allegiance CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Press and hold down the
  SHIFT key as you insert the CD-ROM to prevent Allegiance from starting
  automatically.

2. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

3. Right-click the Allegiance CD-ROM, and then click Install DirectX 7.0a.

4. Click Yes to accept the license agreement.

5. Click Reinstall DirectX.

MORE INFORMATION
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You can also download and install the latest version of DirectX from the
following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp

For more information about how to obtain the latest version of DirectX, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q179113 How to Download and Install DirectX

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame igz msngz direct-x dx7

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbimu msgame 
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbAllegianceSearch kbAllegiance
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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