Metal Gear Solid Error Message: Mgsi Executed an Invalid Instruction in Module Mgsi.exe (274687)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Metal Gear Solid
This article was previously published under Q274687

SYMPTOMS

When you start Microsoft Metal Gear Solid, you may receive the following error message:
Mgsi executed an invalid instruction in module Mgsi.exe.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions is true:
  • Your computer does not meet the minimum system requirements to play the game.
  • Your computer does not fully support MMX technology.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the following methods.

Check System Requirements

Make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements to play Metal Gear Solid.

For additional information about the minimum system requirements to play Metal Gear Solid, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

274104 Metal Gear Solid: Minimum System Requirements

Make Sure That Your Computer Supports MMX Technology

If the processor (CPU) in your computer supports MMX, but the motherboard does not support MMX, you may be able to update the BIOS on the motherboard to add support for MMX technology.

NOTE: If the processor in your computer does not support MMX technology, the only way to add MMX support is to upgrade the processor.

To determine if your computer supports MMX technology, refer to the documentation for your computer, or contact your hardware manufacturer.

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:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/22/2000
Keywords:kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB274687
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