Microsoft KB Archive/316591

= Tribes 2 Needs OpenGL Graphics Acceleration for Windows XP =

Article ID: 316591

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q316591



SYMPTOMS
When you try to start the Tribes 2 game, you may receive the following error message:

Tribes2.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

If you view the data that the error report contains, the following error signature information may be listed:

  App Name     App Version  Module Name  Module Version  Offset ---  Tribes2.exe  0.24834.0.0  unknown      0.0.0.0         00000000



CAUSE
This issue can occur if your video adapter driver does not provide OpenGL graphics acceleration. Tribes 2 requires OpenGL graphics acceleration.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact your video adapter manufacturer to obtain a driver that provides OpenGL graphics acceleration for Windows XP.



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.

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