Microsoft KB Archive/230102

Under a Killing Moon: How to Troubleshoot Video Problems

PSS ID Number: Q230102 Article last modified on 06-01-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Tex Murphy: Under A Killing Moon == 

= SUMMARY =

This article describes how to troubleshoot video problems in Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To troubleshoot video problems in Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon, use the following methods in the order in which they are presented.

Start Under A Killing Moon in MS-DOS Mode
To start Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon in MS-DOS mode:

  Click Start, click Shut Down, click Restart In MS-DOS Mode, and then click OK.   At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line: cd moon 

If you continue to experience problems, proceed to the next method.

Force Under A Killing Moon to Make Real-Mode VESA Calls
To force Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon to make real-mode VESA calls:

  Click Start, click Shut Down, click Restart In MS-DOS Mode, and then click OK.   At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line: cd moon /j 

If you continue to experience problems, proceed to the next method.

Determine if Your Video Driver Is VESA-Compliant
For information about how to determine if your video driver is VESA-compliant, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q233380 Links & Access Games: How to Determine if Your Video Driver Is VESA-Compliant

If the video driver installed on your computer is not VESA-compliant, download the Vesalib.exe file from the following Access Software Technical Support Web site:

http://www.accesssoftware.com/ctg/support/files/

The Vesalib.exe file contains a comprehensive library of VESA-compliant video drivers.

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