DOCUMENT:Q271498  22-OCT-2000  [homegame]
TITLE   :Golf 2001: Problems When You Use Password Protected Screen Saver
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games
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OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbenv kbimu msgame

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The information in this article applies to:

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

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition.

MORE INFORMATION
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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:

   Q271500 Golf 2001: Screen Saver Does Not Initialize When You Play Game

Additional query words: msgame msgolf golf2001 screensaver win2k

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Keywords          : kbenv kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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