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Q272339: Plus Game Pack: Black/Blue Screen When You Minimize/Restore Game

Article: Q272339
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Plus! Game Pack: Cards and Puzzles 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you minimize or restore a game in Microsoft Plus! Game Pack: Cards &
Puzzles, the screen may turn black or blue.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if a video adapter based on the nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 chip
set is installed in your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, contact your hardware manufacturer to inquire about how
to obtain and install the latest version of the video driver for your video
adapter.

For information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, click the
appropriate article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:

  Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

  Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

  Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

If the issue continues to occur, download and install the latest version of the
reference driver for your video adapter from the following nVIDIA Web site:

  http://www.nvidia.com

Additional query words: msgame plusgp bicycle wep pep

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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