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Q287143: MechWarrior 4: Improve Performance with DMA

Article: Q287143
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbimu
Last Modified: 16-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Vengeance, version 4.0 
- Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Black Knight 
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SUMMARY
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If DMA is installed on a computer running Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft
Windows Millennium Edition (Me), make sure DMA is enabled.

When you enable DMA on your computer, you improve the game performance and
stability.

MORE INFORMATION
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To enable DMA:

1. Close all programs that are running on your computer.

2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click System.

4. Click the Device Manager tab.

5. Click the PLUS SIGN (+) next to Disk Drives.

6. Click IDE/Disk (hard drive), and then click Properties.

7. On the Settings tab, click to select the DMA check box.

8. Click OK, and then click OK again.

9. Restart the computer.

NOTE: When you enable DMA, you increase the access speed to the CD-ROM drive and
the hard disk. Some drivers do not support DMA access. If the DMA check box
remains selected after you restart your computer, DMA access is supported.

Additional query words: msgame mech4 noise skip chop slow pause characters run faster slower speed

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Keywords          : kbenv kbimu 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMechWarrior4
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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