Microsoft KB Archive/317314

= Midtown Madness 2: The Game Is Excessively Slow to Start =

Article ID: 317314

Article Last Modified on 1/7/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Midtown Madness, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Midtown Madness 2, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q317314



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to start Midtown Madness 2 on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, the game may be excessively slow to start. The program may appear to stop responding (hang), although it will likely start if you wait approximately 10 minutes.



CAUSE
This issue has been seen on computers with APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) based Motherboards.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Install Update
An update has been created to resolve this issue. To download and install the update, browse to the following Microsoft Web site:

Midtown Madness 1

http://www.microsoft.com/games/midtown/downloads.htm

Midtown Madness 2

http://www.microsoft.com/games/midtown2

Method 2 (Workaround): Start Game from CD-ROM

 * 1) Insert the Midtown Madness 2 CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then click Play.
 * 2) Press CTRL+ESC to display the Start menu.
 * 3) If Midtown Madness 2 does not start immediately, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Games, point to Midtown Madness 2, and then click Midtown Madness 2.

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.

Additional query words: msgame MM2 Midtownmadness windows XP hang startup failure performance speed setup installation

Keywords: kbsetup kbprb kbconfig KB317314

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