MechWarrior 4.0: Cannot Start MechWarrior (301612)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
This article was previously published under Q301612

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start MechWarrior 4, the MechWarrior Vengeance splash screen appears, then a black MechWarrior Vengeance window appears, and then the computer stops responding (hangs).

CAUSE

This issue can occur when the colors settings in the Display Properties dialog box are set too low.

MechWarrior 4 requires a color depth setting of 16-bit or greater.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, set the color depth to 16-bit or greater. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. In Control Panel, double-click Display.
  3. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
  4. In the Colors list, click High Color (16 bit) or greater.
  5. Click Apply.

    The following message appears: The settings you have chosen may cause some programs to operate
    improperly if you do not restart your computer now.
    Would you like to:

    • Restart the computer with the new color settings?
    • Apply the new color settings without restarting?
  6. Click Apply the new color settings without restarting?, click OK, and then click OK in the Display Properties dialog box.
  7. Restart the computer.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/7/2006
Keywords:kbConfig kbprb KB301612
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