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Q241026: NBA Inside Drive 2000: Text Appears Blocky or Distorted

Article: Q241026
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 01-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft NBA Inside Drive 2000, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft NBA Inside Drive 2000, the text on the screen may appear
blocky or distorted.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if font smoothing is enabled on your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, follow the steps in the appropriate method for your
version of Microsoft Windows.

Microsoft Windows 98
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1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display.

3. On the Effects tab, click to clear the "Smooth edges of screen fonts" check
  box, and then click OK.

Microsoft Windows 95 with Microsoft Plus! 95
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1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display.

3. On the Plus! tab, click to clear the "Smooth edges of screen fonts" check
  box, and then click OK.

Additional query words: 1.00 nba2000 nba2k basketball corrupt damaged illegible

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

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