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Q261074: Motocross Madness 2: Stops Responding When You Start a Race

Article: Q261074
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame kbgraphxlinkcriticalkbfaq
Last Modified: 01-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Motocross Madness 2, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start a race in Microsoft Motorcross Madness 2, you may
experience any of the following symptoms:

- Motocross Madness 2 may stop responding.

- Motocross Madness 2 may quit unexpectedly.

- Your computer may stop responding.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if a Matrox Millennium II video adapter is installed in
your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, click Software Rasterization in the Please Choose a
3-D Card dialog box that is displayed on the screen when you start the game.

If you do not see this dialog box when you start the game:

1. On the Motocross Madness 2 startup screen, click Options ([GRAPHIC:the three
  gears]).

2. Click Advanced.

3. Click to select the "Show 3-D Renderer Selector at Startup" check box.

4. Click Back ([GRAPHIC:the pointing hand]) until you return to the Motocross
  Madness 2 startup screen.

5. Quit and then restart Motocross Madness 2.

MORE INFORMATION
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To determine the brand and model of your video adapter:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click System.

3. Click Device Manager.

4. Double-click Display Adapters.

In the branch under Display Adapters, the brand and model of your video adapter
is displayed.

5. Close Control Panel.

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: 2.00 msgame motorcross motorcycle hangs freeze crash kbgraphx

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame kbgraphxlinkcritical kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMotocrossSearch kbMotocrossM2
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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