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Q246141: FS2000: Graphic Elements Intermittently Flash or Blink

Article: Q246141
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, graphic elements in the scenery
may intermittently flash or blink.

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

- An S3 Trio3D/2X video adapter is installed in your computer.

- Hardware acceleration is enabled in Flight Simulator 2000.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, disable hardware acceleration in Flight Simulator 2000.
To do this:

1. Start Flight Simulator 2000.

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

3. Click to clear the "Enable hardware acceleration" check box, and then click
  OK.

NOTE: If you experience very slow performance in the game after you disable
hardware acceleration, repeat step two, click to select the "Low resolution
mode" check box, and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION
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independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: msgame flightsim fltsim fs2k flashes blinks

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

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