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How to troubleshoot display issues in Microsoft games
This article describes how to troubleshoot display-related problems that you may experience when you use one of the Microsoft games listed in the "Applies to" section.
An unrecoverable error occurs and you receive the "Game has encountered a problem and needs to close" error message when you start or play a Microsoft game
When you start or play a game and an unrecoverable error occurs, you may receive the following error message: Then, you may receive the following error message:
How to perform a clean boot procedure to prevent background programs from interfering with a game or a program that you currently use
Describes how to perform a clean boot procedure to prevent background programs from interfering with a game or a program. Explains how to perform clean boot in Windows Vista, Windows XP, in Windows Millennium Edition, and in Windows 98.

You receive an error message or the Setup program stops responding when you install Games for Windows, Streets & Trips, MapPoint, or Encarta
Describes an issue in which you receive an error message that prevents you from installing a game or another program.
The game screen may be distorted or is not centered on the monitor when you play a Microsoft game
When you play any one of the Microsoft games that are listed in the "Applies to" section, you may experience one of the following symptoms: The game screen is not centered on the monitor. The game screen is oversized so that you cannot see all the menu...
The game stops responding or closes unexpectedly when you start or play a Microsoft game
Explains what to do if a game stops responding or closes unexpectedly when you try to start of play a Microsoft game.

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