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Q256028: FS2000: Video Frame Rate Is Slow and Performance Is Poor

Article: Q256028
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay fsim kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, the video frame rate is slow and
the overall game performance is poor.

CAUSE
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The behavior can occur if the video adapter installed in your computer is based
on the Diamond Savage 4 chip set.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download and install the latest video driver for the
Diamond Savage 4 chip set from the following Diamond Web site:

  http://www.diamondmm.com/

NOTE: If the video adapter installed in your computer is based on the Diamond
Savage 4 chip set, but it is not manufactured by Diamond, download and install
the latest video driver for your video adapter from the Web site of the
manufacturer of your video adapter.

MORE INFORMATION
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To improve the overall performance of Flight Simulator 2000, download and
install the Flight Simulator 2000 update from the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/games/fs2000/downloads_fs2000update.asp

Additional query words: msgame fltsim flightsim fs2k choppy sluggish

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay fsim kbimu msgame 
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim2000 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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