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Aptiva - WAIL32.DLL error in Activision games

Applicable to: United States

Problem:
Incompatible DirectX drivers or lack of DirectX support.

Symptom:
In Zork Nemesis, SpyCraft, and Mech Warrior 2, an error can occur that reads " Invalid Page Fault Error in Module WAIL32.DLL at0137:2000ald0 "
Sometimes the address can read 014f:2000ald0.
Lockup will usually occur in training mission.

In SpyCraft, and Zork Nemesis a complete lockup may occur.

Solution:
For MechWarrior 2 download a patch from ActiVision at the following web site:
http://www.activision.com/.
WARNING: Do not use this patch file for systems bundled with Mech Warrior 2 such as Cxx Systems and Sxx systems!
NOTE: IBM does not support this patch. However, IBM has found this patch to usually work for most customers.

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Windows 95, Entertainment Software, Error Messages

Date Created

14-01-97

Last Updated

15-03-99

Revision Date

15-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2134, 2168, 2176, 2168, 2144, 2159

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