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Q240981: Games: Cannot Play When Configured to Use Multiple Monitors

Article: Q240981
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): ; WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Metal Gear Solid 
- Microsoft NBA Inside Drive 2000, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If your computer is configured to use multiple monitors, you cannot play the
games listed at the beginning of this article.

CAUSE
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This behavior is by design.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, configure your computer to use a single monitor:

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

2. Double-click Display.

3. On the Settings tab, click to clear the " Extend my windows desktop onto this
  monitor" check box, and then click OK.

4. Close Control Panel.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame nba2000 nba2k basketball multimon mgs

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Keywords          : kbenv kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMetalGearSearch kbNBAInsideDrive2000
Version           : :; WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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