Article: Q255783
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Allegiance, version 1.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start Microsoft Allegiance, you may receive the following
error message:
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
If you click Details, you receive the following error message:
Allegiance has caused an invalid page fault in module Allegiance.exe.
CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Microsoft DirectInput is not installed properly.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, reinstall Microsoft DirectX:
1. Insert the Allegiance CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Press and hold down the
SHIFT key as you insert the CD-ROM to prevent Allegiance from starting
automatically.
2. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
3. Right-click the Allegiance CD-ROM, and then click Install DirectX 7.0a.
4. Click Yes to accept the license agreement.
5. Click Reinstall DirectX.
MORE INFORMATION
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You can also download and install the latest version of DirectX from the
following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp
For more information about how to obtain the latest version of DirectX, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q179113 How to Download and Install DirectX
Additional query words: 1.00 msgame igz msngz direct-x dx7
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Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg kbimu msgame
Technology : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbAllegianceSearch kbAllegiance
Version : :1.0
Issue type : kbprb
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