Q321124: Combat Flight Simulator 2.0: No Sound Is Played When You Fly

Article: Q321124
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 Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Combat Flight Simulator, the program plays the introduction
sounds, but when you start a flight, the program plays no sounds.

CAUSE
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This behavior may occur if the in-flight sound files are damaged.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, follow these steps to remove and then reinstall the
game.

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Windows, the following steps may be
different on your computer. If they are, please consult your product
documentation to complete these steps.

1. Insert Combat Flight Simulator 2 Disc 1 into the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
  drive. Hold down the SHIFT key to prevent the program from starting
  automatically.

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

3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

4. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2, and
  then click Add/Remove.

5. Click Uninstall or Change/Remove.

6. Click to select the "Remove saved games" check box.

7. Click OK.

8. Close Control Panel.

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

10. In the Named box, type "combat flight simulator 2" (without the quotation
  marks).

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

12. Click to select the "Include subfolders" check box if the check box is
  available.

13. Click Find Now or Search Now.

14. Right-click the "Combat Flight Simulator 2" folder, click Delete, and then
  click Yes.

15. Close the Find window.

16. Reinstall the game.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about troubleshooting sound issues, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q263047 Games: How to Troubleshoot Sound Related Issues

Additional query words: msgame

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

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