Article: Q107983
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator for MS-DOS, version 5.0
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SYMPTOMS
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On machines using the Pentium processor, you may receive one of the following
error messages
Fatal Error Number 0039/+00901
Fatal Error 039/+00939
when running Flight Simulator 5.0 in the VGA 320 x 400 mode.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods.
Download the Flight Simulator 5.0a Update
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Download the Flight Simulator 5.0a Update. For more information about how to
download and install the 5.0a Update, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q112223 File Available that Updates Flight Simulator 5.0 to 5.0a
Run a Debug Script
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Before starting the following procedure, make a copy of the file Vgb.gra, then do
the following to correct the problem:
1. Switch to the C:\FLTSIM5 directory in MS-DOS.
2. Type "debug vgb.gra" (without the quotation marks) and press ENTER. A "-"
prompt is displayed.
3. Type "e cs:429a f8" (without the quotation marks) and press ENTER. You return
to a "-" prompt.
4. Type "w" (without the quotation marks) and press ENTER. Writing 0E18E Bytes
is displayed.
5. Type "q" (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER to quit.
MORE INFORMATION
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This problem occurs when using the 320 x 400 VGA video mode (VGB.GRA), but
should not occur when using the 640 x 400 SVGA mode.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Flight Simulator version 5.0 for
MS-DOS.
This problem was corrected in Flight Simulator 5.0a.
Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a flightsim fltsim dos 320x400 640x400 fs5 901 939
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Keywords :
Technology : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim500DOS kbSimSearch
Version : MS-DOS:5.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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