MapPoint 2001 Error Message: This Application Is Unable to Continue Running (264077)

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order in which they are presented.

Uninstall Hurricane 98 WinGauge

To uninstall Hurricane 98 WinGauge:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click Hurricane 98 WinGauge, and then click Add/Remove.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Hurricane 98 WinGauge.

If Hurricane 98 WinGauge is not installed on your computer, or if the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Download and Install MDAC

Follow the steps for the operating system that is installed on your system.

Windows 95

Install DCOM 95 first, and then follow the steps for Windows 98

Windows 98/Millennium Edition

1. Connect to the following Microsoft Web site:

   http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=23951

2. Click Save this program to disk, and then click OK.
3. In the Save in box, click Desktop, and then click Save.
4. Click Close when the copying process is done.

To install the MDAC 2.5 SP1 update:

1. Double-click the Mdac_typ.exe file on the Windows desktop.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the MDAC 2.5 sp1 update.
3. When you receive the prompt to restart the computer, click Yes.

If you encounter problems when you install the MDAC 2.5 sp1 update, restart the computer in Safe mode, and then repeat this procedure.

Windows 2000

You need to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 1. Doing so automatically installs the MDAC 2.5 SP1 and protects this MDAC release using System File Protection. This means that you can only remove MDAC 2.5 SP1 from Windows 2000 by uninstalling the Windows 2000 Service Pack 1. You can download SP1 for Windows 2000 at the following website: If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Install an Updated Video Driver for Your Video Adapter

Contact your hardware manufacturer to inquire about how to obtain and install the latest video driver for your video adapter.

For information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Reduce the Graphics Hardware Acceleration

To reduce the graphics hardware acceleration:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. On the Performance tab, click Graphics.
4. Move the Hardware acceleration slider until it is one notch to the right of None (the Basic acceleration setting).
5. Click OK, and then click Close.
6. When you are prompted to restart your computer, do so.

If you are unable to restart your computer successfully:

1. Press and hold down the CTRL key when you see the Starting Windows 98 message (in Microsoft Windows 98) or press F8 when you see the Starting Windows 95 message (in Microsoft Windows 95) on the screen.
2. Select Safe Mode from the Startup menu.
3. Repeat steps 1 through 6 to restore your original graphics hardware acceleration setting.

If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Install an Updated Printer Driver for Your Printer

Contact your hardware manufacturer to inquire about how to obtain and install the latest printer driver for your video printer.

For information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: