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Q242868: AoE II: Graphic Issues or Pointer Disappears

Article: Q242868
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kbimu
Last Modified: 29-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, you may experience any of the
following behaviors:

- The bottom border of the game screen may be distorted or tinted pink.

- You may be unable to play the game at a screen resolution of 1024 x 768
  pixels.

- The pointer may disappear.

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

- An Intergraph Intense3D 100 video adapter is installed in your computer.

  -and-

- The video driver for the Intense3D 100 video adapter is outdated.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this behavior, download and install the latest version of the video
driver for your video adapter. To do so, visit the following Intergraph Web
site:

  http://www.intergraph.com

MORE INFORMATION
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This issue does not occur with version 4.3.0.3133 or later of the Intense3D 100
video driver.

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companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these
products.

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical
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Additional query words: 2.00 aoe2 aok msgame scrambled palette mouse cursor

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbAOESearch kbAOE2Kings
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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