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Q157591: Golf: Improving Performance on Machines with 8 MB of RAM

Article: Q157591
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfaq
Last Modified: 19-MAY-1999

3.0
WINDOWS
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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Golf for Windows, version 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article discusses improving Golf performance on machines with 8 MB of RAM.

MORE INFORMATION
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If performance is slow on your computer with 8 MB of RAM, the following tips may
help:

- Close some of the Golf windows (for example, if both Main View and Green View
  are displayed, then close Green View).
- Reduce the size of Main View.
- Modify options in the Display Options dialog box such as:

  1. Click No for Draw Shadows.

  2. Click No for Texture Terrain.

  3. Set the Terrain Details to all minimums.

  When you turn off Texture Terrain and reduce the Terrain Detail levels, you
  affect the appearance of the course. Do this only if speed is more important
  than appearance.

NOTE: On some machines, having all the graphic and sound features turned on may
cause a significant delay in task-switching from one application to another.
This delay may adversely affect time- critical applications such as
communications and e-mail packages. It is highly recommended to close
time-critical applications before playing Golf. To improve task-switching from
Golf, you can turn off the Background, Ambient, and Commentary Sounds, as well
as lower the Terrain/Texture Display settings.

Additional query words: 1.00 3.00 golf improve speed faster slow slower too pause hangs wait

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Keywords          :  kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch kbGolf300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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