To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order that they appear.
Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
Method 1: Restart your computer by using a clean boot procedure
When you start Microsoft Windows, typically there are a number of programs that start automatically and run in the background that may interfere with the game. These programs may include antivirus and system utility programs. When you perform a clean boot, you prevent these programs from starting automatically.
You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.
To restart your computer by using a clean boot procedure, follow these steps if you are using Microsoft Windows XP:
Note You may experience a temporary loss of some services functionality when you follow these steps. Restoring the settings restores the functionality, but the original error message or behavior may return as a result.
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type msconfig, and then click OK.
On the General tab, click Selective Startup.
Under Selective Startup, click to clear the following check boxes:
Process SYSTEM.INI File
Process WIN.INI File
Load Startup Items
On the Services tab, click to select the Hide All Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable All.
Click OK, and then click Restart.
To perform a clean boot procedure, click the Play button to view this streaming media demonstration. To return from a clean boot state, click the Play button to view this streaming media demonstration. For additional information or to view steps for other operating systems, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
331796 Games: How to perform a clean boot to prevent background programs from interfering with play
If the issue continues to occur, go to the next method.
Method 2: Check the list of known issues
The following programs are known to have this issue with Halo: Combat Evolved:
Meaya Popup Killer-The file that is reported as being in memory is either the MK.dll file or the MK2.dll file. For additional information, visit the following Meaya Web site:
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For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
300963 Games: Description and availability of Error Reporting tool
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