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Q248438: Fighter Ace II: Direct 3D and Glide Options Are Unavailable

Article: Q248438
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay igz kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 09-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Fighter Ace II 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Fighter Ace II, the Direct 3D and Glide display options
may be unavailable.

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

- A video adapter based on the 3Dfx Voodoo chip set is installed in your
  computer.

- The video driver installed on your computer is outdated.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download and install the latest video driver for the 3Dfx
Voodoo Graphics chip set from the following 3Dfx Web site:

  http://www.3dfxgamers.com/view.asp?PAGE=VGDrivers

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 2.00 fa msngz igz chipset grayed greyed out inactive shaded

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay igz kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMSNSearch kbFighterAceSearch kbFighterAce2
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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