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Error Message When Trying to Play Pinball2.mid File

Article ID: 138747

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

Microsoft Plus! 95 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q138747

SYMPTOMS

When you try to play the Pinball2.mid file in the Program Files\Plus!\ Pinball folder, you receive the following error message:

MMSYSTEM296, the file cannot be played on the specified MCI device. The file may be corrupt or not in the correct format.

CAUSE

The Pinball2.mid file is not a valid midi-format file. This file is not used when you play the 3D Pinball game.

RESOLUTION

3D Pinball includes two midi files, Pinball.mid and Pinball2.mid. The Pinball.mid file is a valid midi file, and is used by the 3D Pinball game. You can delete the Pinball2.mid file if you want.

Keywords: KB138747