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Q274611: CFS2: Green Lines Appear on Screen or Buttons Are Misplaced

Article: Q274611
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you adjust the sound volume in Microsoft Windows, you may experience the
following symptoms in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2:

- Green lines may appear on the screen.

- Buttons on the screen may be misplaced.

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

- You adjust the volume when you calibrate your game controller in Combat
  Flight Simulator 2.

- You click Cancel in the Calibration dialog box when you calibrate the game
  controller.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, minimize and then maximize Combat Flight Simulator 2.

If the issue continues to occur, quit and then restart Combat Flight Simulator 2.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Combat Flight
Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater, version 1.0.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame combatfs cfs2 display video distorted corrupt

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbCombatFlightSim2 kbCombatFlightSimSearch
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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