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Q277659: CFS2: Configuration File Is Incorrectly Named in Readme.rtf File

Article: Q277659
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocerr 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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SUMMARY
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In the Readme.rtf file for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2, the game
configuration file is incorrectly named Combatfs.cfg in the following sections:

- How can I change the Shift Z coordinate displays
- How can I disable the opening movie
- Multiplayer

The correct name of the game configuration file for Combat Flight Simulator 2 is
Cfs2.cfg.

MORE INFORMATION
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To edit the Cfs2.cfg file, follow these steps:

1. Quit Combat Flight Simulator 2 if it is running.

2. Click Start, point to Find or to Search, and then click "Files or Folders" or
  "For Files or Folders".

3. In the Named box, type "cfs2.cfg" (without the quotation marks).

4. In the "Look in" box, click My Computer.

5. Click Find Now or Search Now.

6. Double-click the Cfs2.cfg file.

7. In the "Choose the program you want to use" box, click Notepad.

8. Click to clear the "Always use this program to open this file" check box, and
  then click OK.

9. When you are finished making the necessary changes to the file, click Exit on
  the File menu.

10. When you are prompted to save the changes, click Yes.

11. Restart Combat Flight Simulator 2.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame combatfs cfs2 filename wrong incorrect

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Keywords          : kbdocerr kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbCombatFlightSim2 kbCombatFlightSimSearch
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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