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Q308525: Links 2001: Err Msg: Exception Access Violation in LS Interface

Article: Q308525
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimu
Last Modified: 29-JAN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Links 2001 
- Links 2001 Expansion Pack #2, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to load a course in Microsoft Links 2001, you may receive an
error message similar to the following:

  Exception access violation in LS interface;; ls Japanese version []+0X43705
  0X0044e7c5 location ls interface is japanese version []+0x43705

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the course file is damaged (corrupted).

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, replace the course file. To do this, use one of the
following methods, depending on the source of the course.

Method 1: Links 2001 Course
---------------------------

The following courses are included in Links 2001:

- Aviara Golf Club

- Chateau Whistler

- Mesa Roja

- The Prince Course at Princeville

- St. Andrews Old Course

- Westfields

Follow these steps to reinstall Links 2001:

1. Insert Links 2001 Disk 1 into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

2. On the setup screen, click Add/Remove.

3. Click Reinstall, and then click OK.

Method 2: Links 2001 Expansion Pack
-----------------------------------

The following courses are included in the Links 2001 Expansion Pack:

- Thanksgiving Point

- The Canyons Course at Bighorn

- Pelican Hill

- Banff Springs

If the course causing this error message is part of the Links 2001 Expansion
Pack, reinstall the Expansion Pack.

Method 3: Downloaded or Custom Course
-------------------------------------

If the course has worked without error in the past, restore a copy from backup,
or download an undamaged copy.


Additional query words: msgame

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbLinkGolfSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch kbLinks2001 kbLinks2001ExpPk2
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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