Microsoft KB Archive/893684

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You cannot start Flight Simulator 2000 after you install the Flight Simulator 2000 Update

Article ID: 893684

Article Last Modified on 2/14/2005



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Standard Edition




SYMPTOMS

When you start Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 after you install the Flight Simulator 2000 Update, you may receive the following error message:


Microsoft Flight Simulator has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

When you view the details of the error message, you receive the following error signature:

   AppName        AppVer       ModName       ModVer       Offset
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   fs2000.icd     7.0.0.5010   unknown       0.0.0.0      ffff009b

Alternatively, you may be prompted to insert the Flight Simulator 2000 CD, even though it may already be inserted. Additionally, Flight Simulator 2000 stops responding during startup.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because Flight Simulator 2000 includes all the updates to Flight Simulator 2000. These updates include the Flight Simulator 2000 Update. Additionally, the Setup program for the Flight Simulator 2000 Update does not detect that the files are already updated and overwrites them.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, remove and then reinstall Flight Simulator 2000.
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, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
  2. Click Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, and then click Add/Remove.
  3. When you are prompted to confirm the removal of Flight Simulator 2000, click OK.
  4. Insert the Flight Simulator 2000 CD into the CD drive.

    If the installation program does not start automatically, follow these steps:
    1. Click Add New Programs.
    2. Click CD or Floppy.
    3. Click Next, and then click Finish.
  5. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install Flight Simulator 2000.



Additional query words: FS2000

Keywords: kberrmsg kbtshoot kbsetup kbprb KB893684