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Q244716: FS 2000: Pointing Device Does Not Function on Second Monitor

Article: Q244716
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv fsim kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use multiple monitors to display Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, you
may be unable to use your pointing device to click elements in the program that
are displayed the second monitor.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the program window on the second computer is in
full-screen mode.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, undock the window in Flight Simulator 2000 and drag it to
the second monitor screen. To do this:

1. Right-click anywhere on the Flight Simulator 2000 screen, and then click
  Undock Window.

2. Drag the window to the second monitor screen.

3. Resize the window on the second monitor to the size you want.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about Multiple Display support, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q182708 Hardware Requirements for Multiple Display Support in Windows 98

For additional information about how to enable Multiple Display support, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q179602 How to Enable Multiple Display Support Using Windows 98

Additional query words: fsim2000 fsim2k flightsim multimon mouse cursor

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbenv fsim kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim2000 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbprb

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