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Q246135: FS2000: Black Screen/Distorted Scenery Using #9 FX Video Adapter

Article: Q246135
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
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Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 26-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 play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, the screen may turn black, or the
scenery may flicker or be distorted.

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

- A Number Nine FX Reality 334 video adapter is installed in your computer.

- The screen resolution in the game is set to 1024 x 768 pixels.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download and install the latest version of the video
driver for the Number Nine FX Reality 334 video adapter from the following
Number Nine Web site:

  http://www.nine.com

To work around this issue, reduce the screen resolution in the game. To do this:

1. On the Options menu, point to Settings, and then click Display.

2. In the Resolution box, click a lower resolution setting, and then click the
  CHECK MARK.

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Additional query words: flightsim fsim fs fs2k fs2000 msgame number9 #9

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim2000 kbSimSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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