Simulators: Error Message: *.bmp or *.jpg Cannot Be Loaded (273731)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series 1.0
  • Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition
This article was previously published under Q273731

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to connect to the Real World Weather service, you may receive the following error message:
Dlgalert.bmp Cannot Be Loaded
After the initial error message, you may receive the following additional error message
Filename Cannot be loaded
where Filename is one of the following files:

Btncancel.bmp
Btnhelp.bmp
Btnok.bmp
Dlgmgdim.bmp
Iconexcel.bmp
Vertical_back1.jpg
Vsbdown.bmp
Vsbup.bmp

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when you try to initialize a dial-up connection to the Internet by using a method other than the Microsoft Windows dialer.

The Hybris virus can also cause this behavior. For additional information about the Hybris virus, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

285327 Games: W95.Hybris Virus Alert

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, connect to the Internet before you start your game.

MORE INFORMATION

It is possible to detect HYBRIS by using the Find program (Search in Windows ME/Windows 2000). Search the computer for Wsock32.dll by using the Containing Text box. To do this follow the steps below:
  1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders. In Windows ME/Windows 2000, click Start, point to Search, and then click For files or folders.
  2. In the Named box (or Search for files or folders named:), type wsock32.dll.
  3. In the Containing Text field, type Hybris.
  4. Click Find Now (or Search Now).
Note: the Containing Text box is on the Advanced tab in Windows 95.

If Windows finds any files, then the system may be infected with the HYBRIS virus and you should contact your antivirus vendor. For additional information about third-party antivirus vendors and products, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

49500 List of Antivirus Software Vendors

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/21/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB273731
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