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Q240986: Pandora’s Box: Game Graphics Are Distorted When You Use ALT+TAB

Article: Q240986
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 10-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Pandora's Box, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you press ALT+TAB to switch to another program while you are playing
Microsoft Pandora's Box, graphics in the game may be distorted when you switch
back to Pandora's Box.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if a Creative Labs Graphics Blaster Exxtreme video
adapter is installed on your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download and install the latest version of the video
driver for the Graphics Blaster Exxtreme video adapter from the following
Creative Labs Web site:

  http://www.soundblaster.com

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: 1.00 msgame panbox task switching

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbPandoraSearch kbPandorasBox
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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