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Q283169: Crimson Skies Error Message: Unable to Initialize Video

Article: Q283169
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimu
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Crimson Skies, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start Microsoft Crimson Skies, you may receive the following
error message:

  Failed to initialize video.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Microsoft NetMeeting is running on your computer in
the background.

NOTE: NetMeeting prevents Microsoft DirectX from dynamically changing your screen
resolution when you start the game.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, quit NetMeeting:

1. Right-click the NetMeeting icon on the Windows taskbar.

2. Click Stop NetMeeting or Exit.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about other error messages in Microsoft Games related
to Microsoft NetMeeting, click the article numbers below to view the articles in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q191660 Err Msg: Could Not Find Any 3D Acceleration Hardware...

  Q249867 Loss of Direct3D Support After Improperly Quitting NetMeeting 3.01

  Q268330 Games: Screen Turns White and Game Hangs or Quits

Additional query words: msgame hangs freeze lock launch crash close netmeeting white screen black

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbCrimsonSkiesSearch kbCrimsonSkies
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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