Microsoft KB Archive/324004

= Games: &quot;SynthCore License Is Invalid&quot; Error Message When You Try to Start a Game =

Article ID: 324004

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Casino
 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Motocross Madness 2
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q324004



SYMPTOMS
When you try to start any of the games listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

SynthCore license is invalid.

When you click OK, the game quits.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if SynthCore, a third-party sound renderer, is installed on your computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, remove SynthCore. To do this, follow these steps.

Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
 * 3) Click SynthCore, and then click Change/Remove.

Note If SynthCore is not in the list of currently installed programs, click SoundMAX.
 * 1) When you are prompted to confirm the removal of the program, click OK.
 * 2) Restart your computer.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Additional query words: performance sound audio

Keywords: kbconfig kbsound kbprb KB324004

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