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Q228452: Baseball 2000: Game Pauses or Video Frame Rate Is Reduced

Article: Q228452
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbui kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 16-JUL-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Baseball 2000, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Baseball 2000, the game may occasionally pause or the
video frame rate may be reduced.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if a Creative Labs Graphics Blaster 3D or Diamond
Stealth 3D 2000 video adapter is installed in your computer.

RESOLUTION
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You may be able to work around this issue by disabling the 3D Hardware graphics
option. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start Baseball 2000.

2. On the Home Plate screen, click Options.

3. Click the Graphics tab.

4. Under Video Card, click Software.

5. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION
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independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame bball2000 bball2k performs slowly choppy

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbui kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbBaseballSearch kbBaseBall2000
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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