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Q308523: Program Stops Responding and Black Screen Appears with IBM Mouse

Article: Q308523
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 28-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Vengeance 
- Microsoft Links LS 2000 
- Microsoft Links 2001 
- Microsoft Crimson Skies 
- Microsoft Age of Empires II Expansion: The Conquerors 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start Microsoft MechWarrior or Microsoft Links, the computer
may stop responding (hang) with a black screen and a blue title bar.

CAUSE
=====

This issue occurs when the International Business Machines (IBM) Mouse Suite or
IBM Scoll Point 3 utility software are installed. Some versions of this software
are incompatible with the products listed at the beginning of this article.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, you must remove the IBM Mouse Suite or IBM Scoll Point 3
utility software. Removal instructions should be included with your mouse
documentation.
For information about how to contact , click the appropriate article number in
the following list 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



Add MechWarrior Vengeance Parameter
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To manually add parameters to the command line in the MechWarrior Vengeance
shortcut:

1. Right-click MechWarrior Vengeance shortcut icon on your Desktop and then
  click Properties.

2. Click the Shortcut tab.

3. In the Target box, press END, press the SPACEBAR, and then type the
  "-noautoconfig" parameter.

  As an example, the following sample command line includes parameter:

  C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\MechWarrior Vengeance\Mw4.exe -noautoconfig

  NOTE: Parameters are not case-sensitive.

4. Click Apply or OK.

5. Start the game.


MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by
companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these
products.

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical
support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not
guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

Additional query words: msgame mech4 links2000 links2001 crimson skies empires

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbLinkGolfSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch kbCrimsonSkiesSearch kbAOESearch kbAOE2ExpConquerors kbCrimsonSkies kbLinks2001 kbLinksLS2000
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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