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Q299742: Train Simulator: Map Goes Black When You Change Resolution

Article: Q299742
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Train Simulator, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you open the Microsoft Train Simulator Activity Editor, and then you
change the screen or desktop-area resolution setting, the Activity Editor
mapping window may unexpectedly become completely black.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, change the screen or desktop-area resolution back to the
original setting. Doing this should force the Activity Editor window to revert
to its original appearance.

NOTE: Microsoft does not support Activity Editor.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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To prevent this behavior from occurring, make any changes to your screen or
desktop-area resolution setting before you open the Activity Editor.

Additional query words: msgame trainsim

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbTrainSim
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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