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Q195056: Pinball Arcade: Pointing Device Leaves Black Trails on Screen

Article: Q195056
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 15-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Pinball Arcade, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Pinball Arcade, black trails may appear on the screen when you
move your pointing device.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you are using an animated pointer scheme.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, follow these steps to change the pointer scheme:

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

2. Double-click Mouse.

3. Click the Pointers tab.

4. In the Scheme box, click Windows Standard.

5. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Pinball Arcade,
version 1.0.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame pin ball mouse square box flash blink

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbPinballArc kbArcadeSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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