Microsoft KB Archive/180103

= Flight Simulator 98/2000: Instrument Panel Is Difficult to Read =

Article ID: 180103

Article Last Modified on 11/13/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q180103



SYMPTOMS
When you play Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, the instrument panel in the cockpit may appear blurred or difficult to read.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, configure Flight Simulator to use a higher display resolution in Full Screen mode, and then switch to Full Screen mode. To do this, use the appropriate method for your version of Flight Simulator.

Flight Simulator 2000

 * 1) On the Options menu, point to Settings, and then click Display.
 * 2) On the Hardware tab, click to select the Enable Hardware Acceleration check box.
 * 3) In the Resolution box, click the highest available setting, and then click the CHECK MARK button to return to the cockpit.
 * 4) On the Views menu, click Full Screen.

Flight Simulator 98

 * 1) On the Options menu, click Preferences.
 * 2) On the Display tab, click Display Options.
 * 3) Click the Hardware Acceleration tab.
 * 4) In the Fullscreen Mode box, click the highest available setting, and then click OK until you return to the cockpit.
 * 5) On the Views menu, click Full Screen.

NOTE: If your monitor is correctly configured in the Display tool in Control Panel, only display resolutions that are supported by both the display adapter and the monitor are available in Flight Simulator. If your monitor is not properly configured, you may experience problems if you follow the steps listed above. If a monitor is not selected in the Display tool in Control Panel, the available display resolutions may be limited to low resolution settings. If an incorrect monitor is selected, display resolutions that are not compatible with your monitor may be available. Display resolutions that are not compatible with your monitor can cause display distortion and eventually damage the monitor.



MORE INFORMATION
Full Screen mode can improve performance in Flight Simulator, but high resolution settings can degrade performance. Experiment with different display resolutions until you find a compatible setting that displays an instrument panel that is easy to read and maintains an acceptable level of performance.

For additional information about how to optimize performance in Flight Simulator, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179350 How to Optimize Performance in Flight Simulator Games

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