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Q159607: Flight Simulator 95: Joysticks Turn Off in Middle of Flight

Article: Q159607
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfaq
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you press the K key while using Flight Simulator for Windows 95, the joystick
stops.

RESOLUTION
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To solve this problem, press the K key one more time.

MORE INFORMATION
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With earlier versions of Flight Simulator, the K key was used to calibrate the
joystick. In Flight Simulator for Windows 95, there is no shortcut key for
calibration. To calibrate your joystick for Flight Simulator, do the following:

1. On the Options menu, click Preferences.

2. Click Controls.

3. Under Control Type, click Joystick.

4. Make sure Joystick On is selected.

5. Click Calibrate and follow the prompts.

Additional query words: 1.00 flightsim fs6 fs95 joystick k calibrate

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Keywords          :  kbfaq
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim95 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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