Macintosh Ultimate Robot: Screen Saver Viewer Does Not Start (141729)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Isaac Asimov's The Ultimate Robot for the Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q141729

SYMPTOMS

When you try to start The Ultimate Robot Screen Saver Viewer, you receive the following error message:
Not enough memory to run Macromedia Player

CAUSE

The problem occurs on monitors larger than 16" with the color depth set to Millions of colors. Changing the color depth to Thousands of colors allows the program to start successfully without generating the error message.

RESOLUTION

Reduce the number of colors for your video display. To change the color depth on the Macintosh, do the following:
  1. Open the System Folder.
  2. Open the Control Panels folder.
  3. Open the Monitors control panel.
  4. Change the color depth listed in the Settings Of Selected Monitor dialog box from Millions Of Colors to either Thousands Of Colors or 256 Colors.
  5. Close the Monitors control panel.
  6. Start the Screen Saver.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
Keywords:KB141729
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