You Cannot Install Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP Screen Savers, Games, and Visualizations in Virtual PC for Windows (825205)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Virtual PC 2004
- Connectix Virtual PC for Windows version 5.2
SYMPTOMSWhen you try to install Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP on
your Microsoft Windows XP Virtual PC, you may receive the following message:Some of the features in Microsoft
Plus! for windows XP require a video adapter with at least 16 megabytes of
video memory. The video adapter for your computer's primary monitor does not
have enough video memory to run these features.
If you continue setup,
the digital media features, Russian Square Plus! Edition, and themes will be
installed. The Labyrinth Plus! Edition, HyperBowl Plus! Edition, screen savers,
and visualizations will not be installed.
Review the minimum system
requirements and instructions for testing your video adapter's memory in the
Readme for Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP.
Do you want to continue
setup for Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP?CAUSEThis behavior occurs because Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP
requires a video adapter that has 3-D graphics acceleration and a minimum of 16 MB
of video RAM. Virtual PC does not support 3-D acceleration and provides only 4
MB of video RAM.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/18/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB825205 kbAudEndUser |
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