Tribes 2 Needs OpenGL Graphics Acceleration for Windows XP (316591)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

This article was previously published under Q316591

SYMPTOMS

When you try to start the Tribes 2 game, you may receive the following error message:

Tribes2.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

If you view the data that the error report contains, the following error signature information may be listed:

   App Name     App Version  Module Name  Module Version  Offset
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Tribes2.exe  0.24834.0.0  unknown      0.0.0.0         00000000

CAUSE

This issue can occur if your video adapter driver does not provide OpenGL graphics acceleration. Tribes 2 requires OpenGL graphics acceleration.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact your video adapter manufacturer to obtain a driver that provides OpenGL graphics acceleration for Windows XP.

MORE INFORMATION

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.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	1/22/2002
Keywords:	kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kberrmsg kbprb kbProd2Web KB316591