Button text and part descriptions look similar to HTML in Freelancer (838959)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Freelancer

SYMPTOMS

When you play Microsoft Freelancer, you may experience one of the following symptoms:
  • The text of a button includes loc="center"/><TEXT>.
  • The description of ship parts starts with <?xml version="1.0">.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if the Microsoft XML Parser files are not correctly installed.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type regsvr32 /u msxml4.dll, and then click OK.

    Note You may have to put the whole path in the unregister commands--for example, REGSVR32 /U C:\Windows\System32\MSXML4.DLL.
  3. Click Start, and then click Run.
  4. In the Open box, type regsvr32 /u msxml3.dll, and then click OK.
  5. Restart the computer.
  6. Insert the Freelancer disc in your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, and then hold down the shift key to prevent the program from starting.
  7. Click Start, and then click Run.
  8. In the Open box, type CD Drive:\Redist\MSXML3.MSI, and then click OK.
  9. Follow the prompts to install Microsoft XML Parser.
If the behavior continues to occur, obtain and install the latest Microsoft XML Parser 3.0. To do so, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/xmlgeneral.asp

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/12/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB838959 kbAudEndUser
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