Microsoft KB Archive/130446

= MSB Solar: Computer Freezes When Entering Games =

Article ID: 130446

Article Last Modified on 7/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System

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This article was previously published under Q130446



1.00 WINDOWS kbinterop kbmm kbhw kbdisplay kbfaq



SYMPTOMS
When you click the Whatsits in Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System to play games, the program may stop responding (hang).



CAUSE
This behavior may be caused by one of the following:


 * You use the Microsoft Natural Keyboard with the Keyboard Sounds function turned on (enabled).
 * You have a problem with your video display driver.

WORKAROUNDS
Use one of the following two methods to work around the problem.

Problems using the Microsoft Natural Keyboard
If you are using the Microsoft Natural Keyboard with the software supplied, make sure you turn off (disable) the Keyboard Sounds function. Please follow the steps below:


 * 1) Open Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click the Keyboard icon.
 * 3) Select Sounds Off on the Options tab.

Video Driver Problems
Make sure your video driver is a current version.

If you are using a video chipset compatible with standard Super VGA drivers, change your display driver to Super VGA 640x480, 256 colors.

NOTE: Before you make changes to your display driver, always make a copy of the SYSTEM.INI file, located in the WINDOWS directory. For more information about how to perform this task in Windows, see your Windows printed documentation or online Help.



MORE INFORMATION
The games modules are the only areas in Explores The Solar System that use the keyboard.

Additional query words: msbhb msbss frizz bomb crash freeze up lockup game whatzit liz frizzle schoolbus magic_bus magicbus winmsbhuman msbhuman winmsbsolar msbsolar

Keywords: kbfaq KB130446

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