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Q263683: StarLancer: Computer Stops Responding When You Start Game

Article: Q263683
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbsound kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft StarLancer, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Microsoft StarLancer, you may experience one of the following
symptoms:

- Your computer may stop responding (hang).

- The game may stop responding.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if an Aureal A3D Vortex AU8830 sound card is installed
in your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, turn off 3-D sound in the game:

1. On the StarLancer startup screen, click Game Options.

2. Click Audio.

3. Click one of the arrows next to 3D Sound to change the setting to None.

4. Click OK.


MORE INFORMATION
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these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame star lancer hangs freeze lock

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbsound kbimu msgame 
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbStarlancerSearch kbStarlancer
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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