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Article ID: 133193 - Last Review: November 15, 2006 - Revision: 1.1

Black Screen Running Magic School Bus - Solar System Demo.

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SYMPTOMS

When you run the Magic School Bus - Solar System demonstration on the Windows 95 CD-ROM as part of Microsoft Exposition, the screen may turn black after the music begins.

CAUSE

You are using a color palette with more than 256 colors. The Magic School Bus - Solar System demonstration does not work correctly with more than 256 colors.

NOTE: It also will not work correctly with less than 256 colors.

RESOLUTION

Press ESC after the screen turns black to exit the demonstration.

To prevent the problem, change the color palette to 256 colors. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Use the right mouse button to click the desktop, then click Properties on the menu that appears.
  2. Click the Settings tab.
  3. Change the Color Palette setting to 256 colors.
  4. Click OK.
After you make this change, run the Magic School Bus - Solar System demonstration again.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 95
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