Article: Q249211
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kbimu
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, scenery colors and some graphics
may appear distorted.
CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if an ATI Rage or an ATI Rage Pro video adapter is
installed in the computer.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download and install the latest version of the video
driver for your ATI video adapter from the following ATI Web site:
http://www.atitech.com (http://www.atitech.com)
You may be able to work around this issue by reducing the graphics hardware
acceleration setting. To do this:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. Click the Performance tab, and then click Graphics.
4. Move the "Hardware acceleration" slider one notch to the left of Full (the
"Most accelerator functions" setting).
5. Click OK, and then click OK again.
6. When you are prompted to restart the computer, do so.
If the issue continues to occur, repeat these steps to move the "Hardware
acceleration" slider one notch further to the left. If the issue is not resolved
after you move the slider all the way to the None setting, restore the original
setting, and then download and install an updated driver for your video adapter.
MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: fs2k flightsim2k fltsim2k psychedelic rainbow multicolor
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Keywords : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kbimu
Technology : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim2000 kbSimSearch
Version : WINDOWS:
Issue type : kbprb
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