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Q258656: Baseball 2001: Game Screen Is Distorted or Textures Disappear

Article: Q258656
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 17-JUN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Baseball 2001 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Baseball 2001, the game screen may be distorted and
textures in the game may disappear. In addition, the computer may stop
responding (hang).

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if a video adapter based on the Chromatic Research Mpact
2 3DVD chip set is installed in your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, disable 3D hardware acceleration in Baseball 2001:

1. Start Baseball 2001.

2. On the Home Plate screen, click Options.

3. Click the Graphics tab.

4. Under Mode, click Software.

5. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by
companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these
products.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame bball bb2001 base ball hangs freeze lock

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbBaseballSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbprb

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