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Q263478: Urban Assault Err Msg: Invalid Page Fault in Module Mss32.dll

Article: Q263478
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Urban Assault, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start Microsoft Urban Assault, the game may stop responding
(hang) after the introductory movie is played, or you may receive the following
error message:

  The instructions at 2000e765 referenced memory at 209e233. The memory could
  not be read from. Click OK to terminate the application.

When you click OK, you receive the following error message:

  UA caused an invalid page fault in module Mss32.dll.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the Nullsoft Winamp media player is playing music in
the background.

RESOLUTION
==========

To prevent this issue from occurring, quit the Winamp media player before you
start Urban Assault.

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 msgame ua hangs freeze lock

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbUrbanAssault
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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