DOCUMENT:Q257377  12-NOV-2001  [homegame]
TITLE   :Allegiance: Purple Veins Appear on Objects at High Resolutions
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games
PROD/VER::1.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Allegiance, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Allegiance at a screen resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels,
purple veins may appear on objects.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:

 - A Creative Labs 3DBlaster Savage 4 video adapter is installed in the
   computer.

 - The video driver for your video adapter is outdated.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, contact the manufacturer of your video adapter to inquire
about how to obtain and install the latest video driver for your video adapter.

For information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, click the
appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

   Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

   Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

MORE INFORMATION
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To identify the manufacturer and the model of your video adapter:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click System.

3. If you are using a Microsoft Windows 95-based or a Microsoft Windows 98-based
   computer, click the Device Manager tab.

   If you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, click the Hardware tab, and
   then click Device Manager.

4. Click the plus sign (+) next to "Display adapters" to expand the branch.

5. Under the "Display adapters" branch, note the manufacturer and the model of
   your video adapter, and then click OK.

6. Close all open windows on the desktop.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by
companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these
products.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame display ugly textures violet

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame 
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbAllegianceSearch kbAllegiance
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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