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Q281081: Links 2001: Cannot See Where the Golf Ball Lands

Article: Q281081
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv w_golf kbimu
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Links 2001 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Links 2001, the view of where the ball lands may be
blocked by trees or other objects on the golf course.

You may not be able to determine where the ball landed until you accept the shot.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Dynamic View is turned on.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, turn off Dynamic View:

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type "regedit" (without the quotation marks), and then click
  OK.

3. Open the following registry key:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Microsoft Games/Links 2001/Options

4. Double-click the Dynamic View value.

5. Change the value data from 1 to 0.

6. Click OK.

7. Quit Registry Editor.

Additional query words: msgames links2001 access camera obstructed distorted

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Keywords          : kbenv w_golf kbimu 
Technology        : kbLinkGolfSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch kbLinks2001
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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