Microsoft KB Archive/138885

= Magic School Bus: Slow Performance During Videos, Transitions =

Article ID: 138885

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Rainforest
 * Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores Inside the Earth
 * Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean

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This article was previously published under Q138885



SYMPTOMS
When you run one of programs listed at the top of this article, you may experience a general slowdown during video sequences and transitions.



CAUSE
This occurs if your video display is set to a color depth of more than 256 colors.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, change your display to 256 colors. Use the appropriate steps below for your version of Windows.

Windows 95/98

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Display, and then click the Settings tab.
 * 3) In the Color Palette or Colors box, click 256 Color, and then click OK.
 * 4) Click Yes to restart the computer.

Windows 3.x

 * 1) Make a copy of the System.ini file, located in your Windows directory. For more information about how to accomplish this task in Windows, see your Windows printed documentation or online help.
 * 2) Run Windows Setup, located in the Main group, and make a note of which video driver appears on the Display line.
 * 3) On the Options menu, click Change System Settings. There should be a few drivers listed whose names are similar to the one you just made a note of. Select the driver that specifies 256 colors. Click OK.
 * 4) Restart Windows.

NOTE: Some display drivers change the resolution and color depth from a separate control panel rather than by the methods described above. If this is the case, see the documentation that should have been included with the video card for instructions on how to perform the actions described above.

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