SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run one of the programs listed above, you may receive
the following error message:
Problem loading or finding files. Please run Magic School Bus Setup again.
Reinstalling the program does not resolve the problem.
RESOLUTION
To resolve the problem, use any of the following solutions.
Solution 1: Dirty Compact Disc
Clean the compact disc with a dry soft cloth. If that fails, try washing
with warm water and drying with a soft cloth.
Solution 2: PC Speaker Driver
If PC Speaker is installed, use the following steps to remove it. If
it is not installed, go to Solution 3.
Windows 95/98:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
- Double-click Multimedia, and then click the Advanced or
Devices tab.
- Double-click Audio Devices.
- Click Audio for Sound Driver for PC-Speaker, and
then click Properties.
- Click Remove. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion of
the driver, click Yes. Click OK on the next two dialog
boxes.
- Close the Multimedia Properties dialog box.
- Click Start, click Shut Down, and then restart the
computer.
Windows 3.x:
- Double-click Control Panel, usually located in the Main
program group.
- Double-click the Drivers icon.
- Check the Installed Drivers list for the following
driver:
Sound Driver for PC Speaker
- Click the PC Speaker driver. Click Remove.
- Exit Windows and restart the computer.
These steps remove PC Speaker and the programs listed at the top of this
article should run correctly on your computer. If this does not correct the
problem, see Solution 3.
Solution 3: Corrupt Registry
To determine if the Registry is corrupt, please follow the steps
below for your version of Windows:
Windows 95/98:
If you are using Windows 95/98, please see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
131431 How to Troubleshoot Registry Errors in Windows 95
Windows 3.x:
- In the Windows folder, find the file named Reg.dat.
- Rename Reg.dat to Regdat.old.
For more information about how to perform this task in Windows,
see your Windows printed documentation or online Help. - Exit and restart Windows.
- Reinstall The programs listed at the top of this article and then run
the program.
If the program runs without displaying an error message, then the
original Reg.dat file was corrupt. To ensure that all of your other
Windows programs will run correctly, you should reinstall them
(re-installing registers them in the newly created Reg.dat file). A
corrupt Reg.dat file can adversely affect the performance of all
Windows applications.
For more information about rebuilding the Reg.dat file, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
80393 How to Rebuild the Default Windows REG.DAT File
If the programs listed at the top of this article continue to produce an
error message, then your Reg.dat file was not corrupt. You should delete
the Reg.dat file located in your Windows folder. Rename Regdat.old back to
Reg.dat. Exit and restart Windows to restore your original settings. Please
see Solution 4 for further troubleshooting information.
Solution 4: Mciavi.drv, Msvidc.drv, Msvideo.dll Damaged or Duplicated
- In your Windows\System folder, rename Mciavi.drv, Msvidc.drv,
and Msvideo.dll to Mciavi.old, Msvidc.old, and Msvideo.old,
respectively.
For more information about how to perform this task in Windows,
see your Windows printed documentation or online Help. - Reinstall The programs listed at the top of this article.
After following these steps, the above files are installed by the programs
listed at the top of this article. The programs should run successfully.