Q184890: Golf 98/99: How to Improve Game Performance

Article: Q184890
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
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Keyword(s): kbenv kbtlc kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Golf 1998 Edition, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Golf 1999 Edition, version 1.0 
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This article describes several methods you can use to improve game performance
in Microsoft Golf.

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To improve game performance in Golf, use the following methods:

Quit Unnecessary Programs
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To increase the amount of available resources on your computer, quit all programs
that are running before you start Golf.

Disable Extra Game Features
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The Game Sounds, Commentary, Shadows, and Auto Flyby features can reduce game
performance if your computer meets or only barely exceeds the minimum system
requirements to play Golf. To disable these features, follow these steps:

1. Click Options, and then click Game Preferences.

2. Click the box beside each feature to change it from Yes to No.

  NOTE: You may want to leave the Commentary feature enabled if game performance
  is satisfactorily improved by turning off the other features.

3. Click OK.

For information about the minimum system requirements to run Golf, see one of the
following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q184887 Golf 98: Minimum System Requirements

  Q195814 Golf 1999 Edition: Minimum System Requirements

Reinstall Golf Using the Full Installation Option
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If you selected the Minimum or Typical installation option when you installed
Golf, remove and reinstall Golf using the Full Installation option. To do this,
follow these steps:

1. Insert the Golf 98 CD-ROM or Golf 99 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the
  Setup program does not start automatically, follow these steps:

  a. Click Start, and then click Run.

  b. In the Open box, type the following line, and then click OK

  <drive>:\setup.exe

     where <drive> is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Uninstall Golf 98 or Uninstall Golf 99, and then click Yes.

3. If you are prompted if you want to remove your personal game files, click Yes
  or No as appropriate.

4. Click OK, click Exit Setup, and then click Yes.

5. Click Start, and then click Run.

6. In the Open box, type the following line, and then click OK

  <drive>:\setup.exe

  where <drive> is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

7. Click Install Golf 98 or Install Golf 99, and then follow the instructions on
  the screen. When you are prompted to select the installation option you want,
  click Full.

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtlc kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolf98 kbGolf99 kbGolfSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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