Pinball Arcade Hangs When You Attempt to Select a Pinball Table (285322)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Pinball Arcade 1.0
This article was previously published under Q285322

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to select a pinball table in Microsoft Pinball Arcade, your computer may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you start Pinball Arcade while Microsoft NetMeeting is running on your computer.

NOTE: Pinball Arcade attempts to change the screen resolution on your computer when you start the game, but you cannot change the screen resolution while NetMeeting is running.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, quit NetMeeting before you start Pinball Arcade.

To remove NetMeeting from your Startup Group:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar & Start Menu.
  2. Click the Start Menu Programs tab or click Advanced.
  3. Click Remove.
  4. Under Programs, click the PLUS SIGN (+) next to Startup.
  5. Click NetMeeting, and then click Remove.
  6. Click Close, and then click OK.
To start a NetMeeting session manually, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click NetMeeting.

MORE INFORMATION

If you attempt to change your screen resolution by using the Display tool in Control Panel while NetMeeting is running, you may receive the following error message:
The display control panel is unable to change the display settings. Please check your display hardware in Device Manager.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/12/2001
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB285322
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