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Q274906: CFS2 Err Msg: Rundll32 Has Caused an Error in IVIVIDEO.AX

Article: Q274906
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbenv kberrmsg kbimu
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2, you may receive the
following error message:

  Rundll32 has caused an error in IVIVIDEO.AX.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the WinDVD media player is installed on your
computer.

RESOLUTION
==========

To work around this issue, use either of the following methods:

- Rename the file IVIVIDEO.ax to IVIVIDEO.old.

  -or-

- Uninstall the WinDVD media player. For information about how to do this,
  please refer to the documentation for the WinDVD media player.

  -or-

- Go to http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/dvdgenie.html and use it to
  unregister the ivivideo.ax filter.

MORE INFORMATION
================

If you want to play DVD movies on your computer, the latest version of Microsoft
Windows Media Player supports DVD movie playback. Windows Media Player is
available as a free download from the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/download/default.asp

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 combatfs cfs2

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbenv kberrmsg kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbCombatFlightSim2 kbCombatFlightSimSearch
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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