Article: Q274687
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s):
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Metal Gear Solid
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Microsoft Metal Gear Solid, you may receive the following error
message:
Mgsi executed an invalid instruction in module Mgsi.exe.
CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions is true:
- Your computer does not meet the minimum system requirements to play the game.
- Your computer does not fully support MMX technology.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use the following methods.
Check System Requirements
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Make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements to play Metal
Gear Solid.
For additional information about the minimum system requirements to play Metal
Gear Solid, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q274104 Metal Gear Solid: Minimum System Requirements
Make Sure That Your Computer Supports MMX Technology
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If the processor (CPU) in your computer supports MMX, but the motherboard does
not support MMX, you may be able to update the BIOS on the motherboard to add
support for MMX technology.
NOTE: If the processor in your computer does not support MMX technology, the only
way to add MMX support is to upgrade the processor.
To determine if your computer supports MMX technology, refer to the documentation
for your computer, or contact your hardware manufacturer.
For information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, click the
appropriate article number below 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
Additional query words: msgame mgs
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Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg kbimu msgame
Technology : kbGamesSearch kbMetalGearSearch
Version : :
Issue type : kbprb
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