Microsoft KB Archive/198306

= FS98/2000: Flight Simulator Starts Minimized =

Article ID: 198306

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 Q198306



SYMPTOMS
When you start Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 from the Start menu, Flight Simulator may start as a minimized program (appearing as a button on the taskbar).

In addition, Flight Simulator may stop responding (hang) when you quit the game.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you quit Flight Simulator when it is running minimized.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue:
 * 1) Right-click Start, and then click Open.
 * 2) Double-click the Programs folder.
 * 3) Double-click the Microsoft Games folder.
 * 4) Double-click the Flight Simulator 98 or Flight Simulator 2000 folder.
 * 5) Right-click Flight Simulator 98 or Flight Simulator 2000, and then click Properties.
 * 6) Click the Shortcut tab.
 * 7) In the Run box, click Normal window, and then click OK.
 * 8) Close all open windows.



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



MORE INFORMATION
This behavior can also occur if you attempt to shut down the computer while Flight Simulator is running minimized. In this case, your computer may hang or display a black screen after you see the "Please wait while your computer shuts down" or "Windows is shutting down" screen.

Additional query words: msgame fs98 fs2k fsim flightsim fltsim

Keywords: kbbug kbenv kbpending KB198306

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