Microsoft KB Archive/233128

Links LS MS-DOS: Program Stops Responding (Hangs)

PSS ID Number: Q233128 Article last modified on 07-20-1999

MS-DOS:

MS-DOS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Links LS MS-DOS (1997 Edition) == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you play Links LS MS-DOS, the program may stop responding (hang).

= CAUSE =

This behavior can occur for any of the following reasons:


 * Your sound card is improperly configured.
 * Insufficient memory is installed in your computer.
 * Graphics quality in Links LS is set too high.
 * Links LS program files are missing or damaged.

= RESOLUTION =

To troubleshoot this issue, use the following methods in the order in which they are presented.

Disable Your Sound Card
To disable your sound card in Links LS:


 * 1) On the Links LS startup screen, click Options.
 * 2) Click Sound Setup.
 * 3) Click Set Sound Device.
 * 4) When you are prompted to let the program detect your sound card, click No.
 * 5) Note the current settings for your sound card.
 * 6) In the Sound Cards box, click No Digital Device, and then click OK.
 * 7) Click OK, and then click Close.

If the issue continues to occur, repeat these steps to enable your sound card and restore the original settings, and then proceed to the next method.

Run Links LS in MS-DOS Mode
Modify the Links LS shortcut to run Links LS in MS-DOS mode. To do this:

  Create a Dosstart.bat file to load the MS-DOS sound driver when you restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. To do this:   Click Start, and then click Run.   In the Open box, type &quot;C:&quot; (without the quotation marks), and then click OK.   Right-click the Autoexec.bat file, and then click Edit.   Note the values on the BLASTER= line. If no BLASTER= line is listed, no MS-DOS sound driver for your sound card is installed. Contact your sound card manufacturer to inquire about how to obtain, install, and configure an MS-DOS sound driver for your sound card. For information about how to contact your sound card manufacturer, please query in the Knowledge Base for one or more of the following articles: 

Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z <ol start="5" style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">  On the File menu, click Save As. </li>  In the File Name box, type “c:.bat” (without the quotation marks), and then click Save. </li>  Quit Notepad. </li></ol> </li>  Click Start, and then click Run. </li>  In the Open box, type a PERIOD (.), and then click OK. </li>  In the Desktop window, point to New on the File menu, and then click Shortcut. </li>  In the Command Line box, type the following line, and then click Next : .exe where is the letter of the hard disk on which the program is installed, is the path to the folder in which the program is installed, and is the executable file for the program. </li>  In the “Select a name for the shortcut” box, type the full name of the program, and then click Next. </li>  In the “Select an icon for the shortcut” box, click the icon you want to use for the shortcut, and then click Finish. </li>  Right-click the new MS-DOS shortcut, and then click Properties. </li>  On the Program tab, click Advanced. </li>  Click to select the MS-DOS Mode check box. </li>  Click OK, and then click OK again. </li></ol>

For additional information about how to create and configure MS-DOS shortcuts, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q134400 General Tips for Using MS-DOS Mode

You can also use a game startup disk to start the game. For more information about how to create and use a game startup disk, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q233143 Links & Access Games: How to Create and Configure a Game Startup Disk for MS-DOS-Based Games

If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Reduce Graphics Quality in Links LS
To reduce the graphics quality in Links LS:


 * 1) On the Links LS startup screen, click Options.
 * 2) Click Course Settings.
 * 3) Under Presets, click Fast/So-so.
 * 4) Click OK.
 * 5) Click Close.

If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Remove and Reinstall Links LS
To remove and reinstall Links LS:

<ol style="list-style-type: decimal;">  Delete the folder in which Links LS MS-DOS is installed. By default, Links LS MS-DOS is installed in the following folder: C: </li>  Run ScanDisk to check the hard disk for lost clusters and errors, and to test the integrity of the hard disk. If more than one hard disk is installed in your computer, run ScanDisk on each hard disk. To run ScanDisk in MS-DOS, type “scandisk” (without the quotation marks) at the command prompt, and then press ENTER. To run ScanDisk in Microsoft Windows: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">  Click Start, and then click Run. </li> <li> In the Open box, type “scandisk” (without the quotation marks), and then click OK. </li> <li> In the “Select the drive(s) you want to check for errors” box, click to select your hard disk. If more than one hard disk is installed in your computer, press and hold down the SHIFT key as you click each additional hard disk. </li> <li> Under Type Of Test, click Thorough, and then click Start. </li> <li> If you are prompted to fix any errors on the hard disk, do so. </li> <li> When the test is finished, click Close. </li></ol> </li> <li> Use the Install2.exe file on the Links LS MS-DOS CD-ROM to reinstall Links LS. </li></ol>

For additional information about how to use the Install2.exe file, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q230095 Links & Access Games: How to Troubleshoot Installation Problems in Windows 95/98

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