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Q198135: Combat FS: Overlapping View Windows Appear When Switching to HUD

Article: Q198135
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you switch to the Heads Up Display (HUD) in Microsoft Combat Flight
Simulator, two overlapping view windows may appear on the screen instead of the
Heads Up Display forward view.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if all of the following conditions are true:

- You are running Combat Flight Simulator in a window.
- A secondary view window is already open.
- An AccelGraphics AccelSTAR II 3D display adapter is installed in your
  computer.
- You are using version 4.10.01.4700 or earlier of the Permedia video driver
  for the AccelGraphics AccelSTAR II 3D display adapter.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download and install the latest Permedia video driver for
the AccelGraphics AccelSTAR II 3D display adapter from the following
AccelGraphics Web site:

  http://www.accelgraphics.com/drivers.htm

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: 1.00 msgame combatfs cfs card screens multiple

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu 
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbCombatFlightSim kbCombatFlightSimSearch kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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