Microsoft KB Archive/279621

= MechWarrior 4 Error Message: Nested Exception! Cause: 'EnterWindowMode' =

Article ID: 279621

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Vengeance

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This article was previously published under Q279621



SYMPTOMS
When you play Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Vengeance, you may receive any of the following error messages:


 * Nested Exception! Cause: 'EnterWindowMode'.


 * STOP: FAILED (0x8876024e - DDERR_UNSUPPORTEDMODE).



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:
 * MechWarrior 4 is installed on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
 * Your screensaver has started.

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You pressed CTRL+ALT+DELETE to lock your workstation.



RESOLUTION
To prevent this issue from occurring, turn off your screensaver before you start the game, and quit the game before you press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.

Additional query words: msgame 4.0 mech warrior enter window mode

Keywords: kberrmsg kbenv kbprb KB279621

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