Q138747: Error Message When Trying to Play Pinball2.mid File

Article: Q138747
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 13-JUN-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to play the Pinball2.mid file in the Program Files\Plus!\ Pinball
folder, you receive the following error message:

  MMSYSTEM296, the file cannot be played on the specified MCI device. The file
  may be corrupt or not in the correct format.

CAUSE
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The Pinball2.mid file is not a valid midi-format file. This file is not used
when you play the 3D Pinball game.

RESOLUTION
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3D Pinball includes two midi files, Pinball.mid and Pinball2.mid. The
Pinball.mid file is a valid midi file, and is used by the 3D Pinball game. You
can delete the Pinball2.mid file if you want.


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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbPlus95
Version           : 95

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