Microsoft KB Archive/271498

= Golf 2001: Problems When You Use Password Protected Screen Saver =

Article ID: 271498

Article Last Modified on 10/22/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Golf 2001

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This article was previously published under Q271498



SYMPTOMS
If you play Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer and a password-protected screen saver initializes, you may experience the following symptoms:
 * Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition may quit unexpectedly.
 * The screen saver may activate, forcing you to log back on to Windows 2000.
 * The Microsoft Windows desktop may retain the resolution and the color depth that you configured the game to use.

In addition, you may receive the following error message when you log back on to Windows 2000:

DirectDraw Init Failed



RESOLUTION
To prevent this issue from occurring, turn off password-protected screen savers when you play Golf 2001 on a Windows 2000-based computer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition.



MORE INFORMATION
Screen savers that are not password protected do not initialize when you play Microsoft Golf 2001 on a Windows 2000-based computer.

For additional information on issues with Golf 2001 that are related to screen savers, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

271500 Golf 2001: Screen Saver Does Not Initialize When You Play Game

Additional query words: msgame msgolf golf2001 screensaver win2k

Keywords: kbbug kbenv kbpending KB271498

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