Q247517: Asheron’s Call Err Msg: Failed to Execute

Article: Q247517
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 16-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Asheron's Call, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you enter an Asheron's Call game room on Zone.com, you may receive the
following error message:

  Failed to execute.

After this error message is displayed, the Zone downloads and installs the
ACD3DSetup.exe file.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Microsoft DirectDraw is not properly installed on the
computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, reinstall Microsoft DirectX. The latest version of
DirectX is available from the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp

For more information about how to obtain the latest version of DirectX, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q179113 How to Download and Install DirectX

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame ac msngz asherons

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbMSNSearch kbAsheronSearch kbAsheron100 kbAsheronDarkMaj
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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