Multimedia Err Msg: Not Enough Memory to Start Program (147422)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Oceans for Windows 1.0
  • Microsoft World of Flight 1.0
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q147422

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start Microsoft Oceans or Microsoft World of Flight, you may receive the following error message:
Not enough memory to start program. Exiting now.

CAUSE

This error message can occur if the Motion Video Device [Media Control] is not installed or is not enabled.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, install the Motion Video Device. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add New Hardware.
  3. Click Next, click No, and then click Next.

    NOTE: If you are using Windows 98, click Next, click Next, click No, and then click Next.
  4. In the Hardware Types box, click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then click Next.
  5. In the Manufacturers box, click Microsoft MCI. In the Models box, click Motion Video Device [Media Control], and then click Next.
  6. Click Finish. If you are prompted to restart the computer, do so.
To enable the Motion Video Device, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Multimedia, and then click the Advanced or Devices tab.
  3. Double-click Media Control Devices to expand the branch.
  4. Click Motion Video Device [Media Control], and then click Properties.
  5. Click Use This Media Control Device.
  6. Click OK, and then click OK.
  7. Restart the computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Oceans version 1.0 and Microsoft World of Flight version 1.0.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
Keywords:KB147422
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