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Article ID: 308523 - Last Review: June 6, 2008 - Revision: 9.0
Games: Stops Responding and Black Screen Appears with Blue Title Bar
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SYMPTOMS
When you try to start any of the games that are listed in
the "Applies to" section of this article, the computer may stop responding
("hang") with a black screen and a blue title bar.
If you put your
pointer in the black window with a blue title bar, the pointer may become an
hour glass but nothing happens.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if any of the following scenarios
exist:
- The International Business Machines (IBM) Mouse Suite or
IBM Scoll Point 3 utility software are installed. Some versions of this
software are incompatible with the products that are listed in the "Applies to"
section of this article.
- If you have Popup blocker installed on the
computer.
RESOLUTION
If you are using IBM mouse, to resolve this issue you must
remove the IBM Mouse Suite or IBM Scoll Point 3 utility software. Removal
instructions should be included with your mouse documentation.
For information about how to contact IBM, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find
technical support. This contact information may change without notice.
Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact
information.
If you are using a Popup blocker software,
remove the software. Contact the software manufacturer for documentation about
how to remove it.
Add MechWarrior Vengeance Parameter
To manually add parameters to the command line in the MechWarrior
Vengeance shortcut:
- Right-click the MechWarrior Vengeance icon
on your desktop, and then click Properties.
- Click the Shortcut tab.
- In the Target box, press END, press the
SPACEBAR, and then type the -noautoconfig parameter.
As an example, the following sample command line includes parameter:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\MechWarrior Vengeance\Mw4.exe
-noautoconfig
Note Parameters are not case-sensitive. - Click Apply or click
OK.
- Start the game.
MORE INFORMATION
The
third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by
companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these
products.
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Links 2003 Championship Edition
- Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
- Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion
- Microsoft Age of Empires II Gold Edition
- Microsoft Crimson Skies
- Microsoft Links LS 2000
- Microsoft Links 2001 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Links 2003
- Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
- Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
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