Q285322: Pinball Arcade Hangs When You Attempt to Select a Pinball Table

Article: Q285322
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbimu
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Pinball Arcade, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to select a pinball table in Microsoft Pinball Arcade, your
computer may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you start Pinball Arcade while Microsoft NetMeeting
is running on your computer.

NOTE: Pinball Arcade attempts to change the screen resolution on your computer
when you start the game, but you cannot change the screen resolution while
NetMeeting is running.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, quit NetMeeting before you start Pinball Arcade.

To remove NetMeeting from your Startup Group:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar & Start Menu.

2. Click the Start Menu Programs tab or click Advanced.

3. Click Remove.

4. Under Programs, click the PLUS SIGN (+) next to Startup.

5. Click NetMeeting, and then click Remove.

6. Click Close, and then click OK.

To start a NetMeeting session manually, click Start, point to Programs, point to
Accessories, point to Communications, and then click NetMeeting.

MORE INFORMATION
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If you attempt to change your screen resolution by using the Display tool in
Control Panel while NetMeeting is running, you may receive the following error
message:

  The display control panel is unable to change the display settings. Please
  check your display hardware in Device Manager.

Additional query words: msgame

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Keywords          : kbenv kbimu 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbPinballArc kbArcadeSearch
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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