Q174849: Fly-By-Videos in Golf 3.0 Are Purple

Article: Q174849
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbgraphic
Last Modified: 29-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Golf for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play the fly-by-videos in Golf 3.0, the video display area appears as a
purple block, yet the sound continues to play.

NOTE: When the videos are played separately in Windows, they work fine.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Golf for Windows,
version 3.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Try reducing hardware acceleration to resolve the problem.

To reduce hardware acceleration, use the following steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double-click System.

3. Click the Performance tab, and then click Graphics.

4. Note that the Hardware Acceleration slider has four settings (Full, Most,
  Basic, and None).

5. Move the slider until it is one notch to the right of None (Basic).

6. Click OK, and then click Close.

7. Click Yes to restart your computer.


Additional query words: video see haze

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbgraphic 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch kbGolf300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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