Re: MS Casino. memory map failure

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From: SugaRae (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/16/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 00:16:55 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Suga,
>
>"SugaRae" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:198501c49a0a$d62388e0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>| I just installed MS Casino, (I purchased it about a
year
>| or so ago). I have no trouble playing video poker, but
>| when I try to play any of the games at the tables, ie,
>| craps, roulette, baccarrate, etc., the game completely
>| shuts down and Im back at the desktop, or I'll get the
>| hourglass forever than I will ctrl+alt+del and switch
to
>| the error message which says "failed to memory map
file",
>| then when I try to swich back to the game the screen in
>| black. Im running xp pro, 800 mhz celeron, 192 mb ram.
>| can this be resolved.
>|
>| Thank you.
>
>Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming
issues. Here's some
>simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off
download accelerators,
>firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or
installing updates;
>b. Check for game patches:
www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
>c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and
system requirements.
>
>Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you
install DirectX 9.0c:
>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyID=9226a611-62fe-4f61-aba1-
914185249413&displaylang=en
>
>Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your
driver:
>
>1. To identify the make and model of your card, right
click your
> Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced /
Adapter.
>
>2. Download the latest video driver for your card
online, using
>
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
> to find the website to download from. I also have
advanced
> video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on
that page.
>
>3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a
folder
> in My Documents named after the driver version
number.
>
>4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8
key
> about once every second as it's rebooting to pick
Safe Mode.
>
>5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System /
Hardware
> Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right
click on
> the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked
to reboot.
>
>6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall
the
> previous driver (exe)software which may have been
installed.
>
>7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8
key
> about once every second as it's rebooting to pick
Safe Mode.
>
>8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step
11.
>
>9. When Windows prompts you to install the video
adapter, click
> "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to
begin installation.
> * Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and
install it.
>
>10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display /
Settings and
> choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher
Resolution.
> That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you
have problems.
>
>11. When Windows prompts you to install the video
adapter, click
> "Install from a list or specific location", click
the "Browse" button,
> browse to the My documents folder where you saved
the driver,
> and finally click on one of the driver files to
begin installation.
>
>** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated
automatically:
>Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System /
Hardware Device Manager
>expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter,
pick "Update Driver"
>to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a
list..." option:
> Browse to My Documents\ folder with
the driver in it
> Click OK and click Next to begin
the update.
>
>12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display /
Settings and
> choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher
Resolution.
> That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if
you have problems.
>
>TROUBLESHOOTING:
>
>Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run /
type: DXDIAG
>Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music &
Network Tabs;
>If any of the Display options are Disabled and you
cannot Enable them,
>your most likely solution would be to update your
Chipset Drivers as per
>my website:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
>
>Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual
head" video cards
>You can disable the extra video output in your display
properties control
>panel. Click Start>Settings>Control
Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.
>
>Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard
Chipsets,
>and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers.
Even your
>motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for
compatibility with
>your Video card. These steps are listed at:
http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>
>Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely
uninstall. If that's the
>case, use these utility to completely uninstall the
drivers and go to step 7:
>nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?
page=detonatorrip&menu=0
>or for all cards including nvidia use:
http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/
>
>The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a
particular game.
>(Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in
your game folder/CD)
>If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver,
and/or if you still
>experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega
driver instead:
>
> BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
> OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/
>
>There you have it, if you have any questions feel free
to post them! :-)
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>
>.
>Jimmy,

Thanks for replying as quickly as you did it is greatly
appreciated.

I downloaded the directX drivers. I hope it was the
right download 9.0 SDK Summer 2004 version. Im having
trouble knowing for sure which video drivers to
download. BTW, im running XP w/ SP 1. I have an Intel
82810 internal, 810 chipset 4MB memory, adapter string:
82810 Graphics controller, 810 chipset, Driver Date:
6/6/01, version 5.1.2001.0. My biggest fear is that Im
gonna install the wrong update. My video memory is
shadowed, it uses the main memory for its memory. Could
you lead me in the right direction to the correct video
driver update, please? I have had a lot of self-
inflicked computer trouble lately and Im afraid Im going
to install the wrong thing. I hate to be a pain in the
ass but I really need help. I hope you dont mind.
Thank you very much,
SugaRae

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